Area digest 6/6/10

Jackson Babe Ruth sweeps pair

The Jackson Senior Babe Ruth baseball team rode its hot offense to a pair of victories against Bloomfield on Friday.

Clay Roth scored on Darren VanGennip's infield single to lead Jackson to a 6-5 win in 10 innings in the opener.

Jesse Long pitched a complete game in the 9-1 win in the second game.

B.I. Howard went six innings in the opener. He struck out 10 and allowed one earned run. Alex Beussink earned the win with three innings of scoreless relief.

Roth, Heath Pobst and Spencer Sander all had two hits in the win.

Long allowed five hits and struck out three in the second game to help Jackson improve to 4-0.

-- From staff reports