LOUIS - The Jackson MO Indians slid by Jersey's varsity 12-7 at Busch Stadium on Tuesday immediately after the Cardinal vs. Twins game.
Blake Wittman was the player of the day for the Panthers, blasting a home run, double and batting in two runs. Lance Kluesner of Jackson was the winning pitcher, scattering five hits on three earned runs in three innings of work. He had three strikeouts.
Seth Essner had two hits for Jackson, while teammate Tyler Martin had a triple and scored two runs.
Jackson improves to 18-8, Jersey is now an even 12-12 overall on the season. Harris added two hits for Jackson.