14's fall to North Jackson in Babe Ruth state title game
By Staff
From Staff Reports
July 23, 2001
JACKSON Meridian's 14-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars defeated Vicksburg 6-1 Sunday afternoon to advance to Sunday night's state championship game against host North Jackson.
After falling to North Jackson in a 13-11 slugfest late Saturday night, Meridian needed to beat the host team twice Sunday for the state title, but North Jackson came out on top 4-2 to claim the crown and advance to the regional tourney.
Scoring details were not available.