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Caleb Slackford Jackson Jr. Varsity Baseball

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Jackson 9, Strongsville 4
Jr. Varsity Baseball

Jackson splits doubleheader with Strongsville

Strongsville, OH — Jackson went on the road for a doubleheader at Strongsville. In the first game of the day, Jackson was able to get on the board first scoring one run in the top of the first inning. Strongsville answered back in the bottom of the inning to tie up the score at 1-1. The Polar Bears would answer back in the 2nd and 3rd innings to make the score 3-1 going into the bottom of the 3rd inning. The Mustangs would take the lead scoring four runs in the bottom of the inning to lead 5-3 after three innings. Jackson would battle back and tie up the game at 5-5 after six innings. The Polar Bears would fall in the bottom of the 9th inning on a failed pickoff attempt allowing the Mustangs to score to end the game 6-5.

Jackson 15, St. Vincent - St. Mary 0
Jr. Varsity Baseball

Polar Bears blowout the Fighting Irish

Akron, OH — Jackson’s offense was on full display Wednesday blowing out St. Vincent-St. Mary by a score of 15-0. The Polar Bears wasted no time scoring two runs in the top of the 1st inning. Jackson would score two more runs in the top of the 2nd inning to extend their lead to 4-0 after two innings. The Polar Bears would explode for six more runs in the top of the 3rd inning to make it 10-0. The scoring would continue in the 4th and 5th innings as the Jackson offense would plate five more Polar Bears to make the final 15-0.

Tallmadge 4, Jackson 5
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Jackson wins in dramatic fashion over Tallmadge

Massillon, OH — The Jackson Polar Bears hosted the Tallmadge Blue Devils on a chilly Friday evening. The Polar Bears got the scoring started in the bottom of the first inning on two singles and a walk to make it 1-0. Tallmadge tied up the game in the top of the 3rd inning to make it 1-1 after 3 innings of play. Jackson would take the lead in the bottom of the 4th inning scoring two runs on three singles and a walk. The Blue Devils would take the lead in the top of the 6th inning after scoring one run in the 5th and two runs in the 6th to take a 4-3 lead going into the 7th inning. Mytinger would get things started in the bottom of the 7th with a leadoff walk followed by a sacrifice bunt by Pastorius. Hynes would tie up the score with a single to center field scoring Mytinger. Scroggs would end the game on a walk-off single to center field scoring Hynes to win 5-4.

Jackson 2, Canfield 7
Jr. Varsity Baseball

Jackson falls to Canfield on the road

Canfield, OH — Jackson traveled to Canfield to play the Cardinals last night. The Polar Bears were silenced in the top of the first while Canfield was able to score first in the bottom of the inning to take the early lead 1-0. Jackson has held scoreless in the second while the Cardinals managed two more runs to make it 3-0 after two innings. The Polar Bears answered back in the top of the third scoring one run on one hit and three walks. Canfield scored two more runs in the bottom of the third to extend their lead to 5-1. Jackson would manufacture their second run in the top of the 5th inning; however the Polar Bears would give up two more runs in the bottom of the inning to make it 7-2. That score would hold up as Canfield defeats Jackson 7-2. Jackson is back in action today against the Solon Comets at home. Go Bears!!

Hoover 6, Jackson 16
Jr. Varsity Baseball

Jackson splits with Hoover and moves to 3-1 in Federal League play!

Massillon, OH — On Tuesday, the Jackson Polar Bears faced off against the Hoover Vikings on the road. It was tied 2-2 until the bottom of the fourth when Hoover scored seven runs to take the lead 9-2. The Polar Bears chipped away scoring in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings before losing 9-7. The Jackson offense was out hit by the Vikings ten (10) to seven (7). The Polar Bears were unable to capitalize on a few opportunities that may have made a difference in the outcome of the game. The team battled until the final out and would look for a different outcome against the Vikings on Wednesday.

Jackson 7, Ellet 2
Jr. Varsity Baseball

Jackson wins on the road!

Akron, OH — Jackson was back in action last night against Ellet. The Polar Bears came away with a 7-2 victory on the road which is always an accomplishment. Jackson didn’t waste any time on offense scoring two runs in the first and second innings while only giving up one run to Ellet. The Polar Bears scored three additional runs in the top of the fifth inning extending their lead to 7-1 before surrendering one run in the bottom of the 7th to win 7-2.

Boardman 2, Jackson 12
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Jackson defeats Boardman in 5 innings

Massillon, OH — It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon for baseball. The Jackson Polar Bears hosted the Boardman Spartans. The Polar Bears held the Spartans in check in the top of the first and scored four runs in the bottom of the first to take the early lead. Jackson scored again in the bottom of the fourth inning while Boardman managed two runs in the top of the fifth. Jackson ended the game in the bottom of the fifth scoring seven runs to win 12-2.

Glen Oak High School East Campus 1, Jackson 11
Jr. Varsity Baseball

Jackson lights up the scoreboard early and never looks back

Massillon, OH — It was a chilly evening for baseball as the Jackson Polar Bears were playing at home for the first time this season. Nick Zito started on the bump for the Bears and was in control from the start. It didn't take long for Jackson to light up the scoreboard in the first inning scoring four runs on four hits and two walks as they batted through their order. The Polar Bears extended the lead in the second inning scoring four more times on three hits and three walks.

Jackson 9, Glen Oak High School East Campus 2
Jr. Varsity Baseball

Jackson rebounds with a win against GlenOak

Canton, OH — Jackson Polar Bears opened up Federal League play against the GlenOak Eagles at Jon Gilhousen Field. Jake Sweetnich started on the mound for Jackson. The Polar Bears got on the board in the top of the 3rd inning to take a 2-0 lead. Jackson scored again in the top of the fifth to make it 3-0. Sweetnich held the GlenOak offense in check all night. He went 6 innings giving up one hit and one walk and no runs. Jackson's offense exploded in the top of the 7th scoring six runs to extend the lead to 9-0. GlenOak managed two runs in the bottom of the 7th but Greg Campbell was able to close it out by picking off an Eagle baserunner to end the game.