The Plaza Tire Cape Junior Legion baseball team fell to 0-2 in the DSP Midwest Regional on Friday with a 13-1 loss to the Big Hitter Diamondstars.
Josh Hiett had a triple, which brought home the lone run for Cape (10-5). Christian Cavaness added two hits.
Cape continues pool play today with two games at Central High School.
Jackson Jr. Legion
The Jackson Junior Legion scored 26 runs in a sweep of Perryville on Thursday.
Jackson won the opener 14-5 behind the pitching of Logan Bartels.
Austin Fowler had a home run, a triple and four RBIs for Jackson (18-2).
Jackson won the nightcap 12-1 as Fowler and Brennon Cox each went 2-for-3.
Trey Parker picked up the win on the mound for Jackson.
-- From staff reports
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