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Jefferson City is first foe for Great Bend Braves
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MISSOURI FINALSINDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The Jefferson City Post 5 Juniors (26-8) remained unbeaten in postseason play, winning 5-2 against Lee’s Summit Bandits in the American Legion state tournament championship game at Crysler Stadium.Jeff City hit three consecutive singles, including an RBI hit by Gavin Stricklan, to grab a 1-0 lead. Zach Woehr scored on an error and Gavin Bernskoetter drove in two more runs with a single to right field for Jeff City's 4-0 lead.Jefferson City extended its lead to five runs, adding another run in the fifth on a sacrifice fly by Stricklan.Bernskoetter led Jeff City, going 3-for-3 with three singles and two RBI. Stricklan also tallied two RBI and went 1-for-2 with a single. Jefferson City finished with nine hits.Parker Bax allowed one hit through five innings for Post 5, but Lee’s Summit collected five hits in the top of the sixth to finally break through.