JACKSON -- In a slugfest Monday night, Sikeston's Senior Legion held off Jackson's ninth-inning rally for an 18-17 win.
Trailing 18-14 in the bottom of the ninth, Jackson scored three runs before stranding two runners to end the game. Jackson fell to 2-3.
Todd Wessel, Greg Lincoln and Chris Kohm all had three hits for Jackson. Travis Stephens, Jason Banderman and Chris Schlick added two hits. Stephens and Banderman both clubbed home runs.
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