JACKSON STOPS SCOTT CITY, REACHES CONSOLATION FINAL

Jackson got an impressive pitching performance from Dusty Roberts at Capaha Field Saturday afternoon to move into the consolation final of the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament.

Roberts pitched a complete-game three-hitter, with four strikeouts and no walks, as the fifth-seeded Indians eliminated Scott City -- the ninth and last seed -- 9-1.

"Dusty did a real good job changing speeds," said Jackson coach Sam Sides.

The Indians (8-9) had just five hits, but were aided by shaky defense by the Rams (5-10). Losing hurler Jason Umfleet gave up all nine runs -- but just two earned -- on four hits in 5 1/3 innings. He fanned three and walked four.

Lance Limbaugh had two of the Indians' five hits while Joey Beard drove in two runs.

Jackson will meet Poplar Bluff in Monday's 3:30 p.m. fifth-place contest. Sixth-seeded Poplar Bluff eliminated seventh-seeded Dexter 15-11 Saturday.

Poplar Bluff (9-14) got three hits and four RBIs from Josh Smith while Chris Smith belted a home run. Adam Reynolds was the winning pitcher in relief.

Derek Burnett went 4-for-4 to pace Dexter.

In an earlier consolation game Saturday, Dexter eliminated eighth-seeded Kelly 9-7.

Kelly (8-9) got three hits apiece from Tyler Schlosser and Drew Moore. Garrett Stricker was the losing hurler, allowing six hits and five runs (all earned) in 2 1/3 innings.

Jason Mayer was the winner for Dexter. Cody Boyer had three hits for the Bearcats and Chase Kennedy homered.