MARSHALL, Mo. Jackson Senior Babe Ruth defeated Marshall West 4-1 in its opener of the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament Friday.
G.P. Glueck struck out 13 batters and allowed just three hits in going the distance.
Jackson (26-3) had six hits, including two by Whit Thornborough, who also finished with an RBI. Glueck, Lucas McCulley and Toby Freeman all finished with a hit and an RBI.
Marshall scored its only run in the top of the first, but Jackson pushed across a pair of runs in the third and sixth innings for the win.
Jackson will face Southwest Ozark at 10 a.m. today in a winner's bracket semifinal.
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