JACKSON – The Jackson American Legion baseball team was an 11-3 winner over Heron Lake Thursday at Wacker Field.
Post 130 scored four runs in the first inning, three in the third and four in the sixth. Heron Lake scored two in the third and one in the fifth.
Ben Spaeth had three hits including two doubles, while Trace Michelson had two hits including a two-run home run.
Logan Butzon tripled. Bryson Powers and Brett Rossow both had doubles. Also getting hits for Jackson were Gabe Wolff and Trey Rossow.
Trey Rossow threw three no-hit innings, with Grant Freking going the next two. Brenan Runge pitched a quick sixth inning and Andrew Boyum closed the game out.
The Tarantulas will play two games Saturday in a tournament at Worthington, playing St. James at 10 a.m. and Worthington at 3:30 p.m.