Redwood Valley used a squeeze play to score the lone run of the game in the fifth inning as the Cardinals defeated Jackson County Central 1-0 in a Big South Conference West Division game Friday.
The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Huskies, who are 5-7 overall and 4-3 in conference play. The Cardinals are 6-4 and 6-2.
Brett Rossow pitched well in taking the loss for JCC, striking out seven. Bryson Powers had two hits for Jackson County Central.
JCC is scheduled to host Luverne at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE
Baseball standings
Small School Division
Windom 7-1
Redwood Valley 6-2
Luverne 4-2
Jackson County Central 4-3
Pipestone 1-4
St. James Area 1-4
Blue Earth Area 1-8
Conference games only
Large School Division
Marshall 4-1
St. Peter 3-1
Fairmont 3-2
New Ulm 3-2
Worthington 0-3
Waseca 0-4
Conference games only
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL BASEBALL SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Thurs., April 4: Fairmont, L 7-5 (8 innings)
Fri., April 5: Worthington, L 9-2
Tues., April 9: at Maple River, W 9-5
Thurs., April 11: Redwood Valley, W 2-1 (9 innings)
Sat., April 13: Hayfield at Gustavus, L 7-6
Sat., April 13: Springfield at Gustavus, L 10-9
Thurs., April 18: Blue Earth Area, W 19-2 (5 innings)
Thurs., April 18: Blue Earth Area, L 6-4
Tues., April 23: at Luverne, L 10-7
Thurs., April 25: at Pipestone, W 6-1
Thurs., April 25: at Pipestone, W 9-2
Wed., May 1: at St. James Area, W 8-6
Thurs., May 2: at Redwood Valley, L 1-0
Tues., May 7: Luverne, 5:30 p.m.
Thurs., May 9: at Windom, 5:30 p.m.
Fri., May 10: Windom, 5:30 p.m.
Sat., May 11: at United South Central, 6 p.m.
Tues., May 14: St. James Area, 5:30 p.m.
Fri., May 17: Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, 5:30 p.m.