Jackson reaches semifinals of Sr. Legion tournament

LEBANON, Mo. -- Jackson's Senior American Legion baseball team used a 12-hit attack to cruise past St. Peters 13-4 Saturday and earn a berth in the semifinals at a tournament in Southwest Missouri.

Jackson (18-9) jumped in front with four runs in each of the first and second innings. Josh Parham had two hits, both home runs, to lead Jackson's explosion. Kyle McMinn added three hits, which included a home run, and Jason Meystedt and Tyler Profilet had two hits apiece for Jackson.

Keith Seyer pitched a complete-game six-hitter for Jackson. Seyer struck out two and walked three.

In Friday's pool play action, Jackson defeated defending champion Joplin 7-0 behind the four-hit pitching of Austin McDowell, who struck out four and walked one. Meystedt had two of Jackson's seven hits and Tony Longman provided a three-run double in a five run seventh.

Jackson then blanked Shawano, Wis., 3-0 as Meystedt threw a complete game five-hitter. He struck out eight and walked two. Meystedt again led the offense, going 3-for-3 with a double. Jake Carter added two hits and two RBIs in the nine-hit attack.