Jackson Senior Babe rolls past Charleston

Southeast Missourian

Jackson's Senior Babe Ruth team reached the 20-victory mark by sweeping a doubleheader from visiting Charleston, 7-2 in the opener and 16-1 in the five-inning, run-rule nightcap.

Brandon Stearns improved his personal record to 6-0 by pitching all seven innings of the opener. He scattered seven hits, with seven strikeouts and no walks.

Jackson (20-5) had eight hits, led by Stearns and Tyler Profilet with two each. Sam Lincoln scored three runs.

Kyle Brown pitched all five innings of the nightcap, allowing two hits. He fanned five and walked two.

Jackson had 13 hits, led by Trevor Thompson with three. Brown and Dallas Proffer both added two hits, while Lincoln again scored three times.