Class 5 baseball quarterfinal - Jackson vs. Vianney

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Ben Matthews

Jackson lost to Vianney (9-2) in the Class 5 quarterfinal game Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson.

Jackson's team stands for the playing of the national anthem prior to the start of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
After hitting a solo home run, Jackson catcher Tyler Harris, right, meets his teammates at home plate in the top of the second inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson pitcher Cole Welker, right, congratulates second baseman Justice Crosnoe, left, on hitting a home run in the top of the fifth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The ball goes past Jackson shortstop Landon Hahn as Vianney's Michael DiPiazza slides into second base in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson head coach Bryan Austin calls third baseman Boone Gartman, center, to pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson reliever Boone Gartman covers home plate as Vianney's Michael DiPiazza drops to slide in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Vianney players celebrate after winning Class 5 quarterfinal Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Cole Welker, center, and Boone Gartman, left, line up to shake hands as Vianney players celebrate at the mound at the conclusion of the Class 5 quarterfinal Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson team shake hands with the Vianney team after losing the Class 5 quarterfinal Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
in the bottom of the fifth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson team swarms Tyler Harris at the plate after his solo home run in the top of the second inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson catcher Tyler Harris smiles at a teammate in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the top of the second inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Carson Barnes hits the ball in the top of the second inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Members of the Jackson dugout reach to slap hands with Carson Barnes as he returns to the dugout in the top of the second inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Members of the Jackson dugout watch an at-bat in the top of the second inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Coley Leimbach slides under a tag from Vianney shortstop Nico Hagen in the top of the third inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Coley Leimbach makes it safely back onto second base during a pick-off attempt in the top of the third inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Coley Leimbach runs to third base in the top of the third inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson shortstop Landon Hahn pulls up to throw in the bottom of the third inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson second baseman Justice Crosnoe gets control of the ball as a Vianney runner arrives at second base in the bottom of the fourth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Justice Crosnoe fields the ball in the bottom of the fourth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Members of the Jackson dugout wiggle three fingers during an at-bat in the top of the fifth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson third baseman Boone Gartman throws to make an out at home plate in the bottom of the fifth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson pitcher Cole Welker kicks kicks dirt on the mound after a pitch in the bottom of the fifth inning during the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson pitcher Cole Welker delivers a pitch in the top of the sixth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson relief pitcher Lance Kluesner delivers a pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The home plate umpire rules a Vianney runner after being tagged at the plate by Jackson's Boone Gartman in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Boone Gartman watches a grand slam ball sail over the fence in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Vianney on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Vianney players cheer at home plate to celebrate a grand slam hit by Luke Mann, center, in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Class 5 quarterfinal against Jackson on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Vianney players celebrate on the mound after winning the Class 5 quarterfinal Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Jackson Indian Stadium in Jackson. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)