Baseball roundup: Jackson sweeps pair

The Jackson Senior American Legion baseball team's offense experienced little resistance Saturday.

Jackson crushed Sikeston 21-7 in the opener then 13-3 in the second game.

Kendall Fay smashed a pair of homers and drove in seven in the opener. Chad Scroggins added a homer and four RBIs.

Logan Bartels pitched four innings to earn the win.

Jackson improved to 13-8 behind a homer and five RBIs from Jake Conklin in the second game.

Jordan Devenport went 3 for 4 with three doubles.

Jackson Sr. Babe Ruth

The Jackson Senior Babe Ruth baseball team improved to 15-1 with its sweep of visiting New Madrid on Saturday.

Austin Mueller tossed a complete game in the opener to help Jackson post the 2-1 victory.

Jackson followed that with a 12-11 win in the second game.

Mueller struck out seven and allowed four hits over seven innings. Spencer Sander and B.I. Howard drove in Jackson's runs.

Jackson scored nine runs in the third inning, but New Madrid took an 11-10 lead heading to the bottom of the sixth.

Mueller led off with a double then Sander smacked a one-out double to even the score.

Austin Mickan's fielder's choice plated the game-winner.

Sander finished with three RBIs and Trent Steffens added two in the second game.

Cape Junior Legion

The Cape Girardeau Post 63 Junior American Legion baseball team split a doubleheader at Jackson.

Adam Pennington struck out eight over four innings to lead Post 63 to the 9-3 win in the first game.

Justin Modglin went 3 for 4, while Hunter Cox knocked in a pair for Cape.

Justin Landewee extended his hitting streak to 17 games in the contest.

Jackson's Trevor Jaco earned the win in the second game, an 11-1 victory.

Landewee's streak ended in the contest.

-- From staff reports