Cale Glasgow News Today

The Batesville Pioneers struck for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to earn a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Van Buren Pointers in the opening round of the Class 5A state baseball tournament at First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas Stadium.

BATESVILLE -- Marion and Batesville continued to jockey for position in the crowded 5A-East baseball standings Tuesday as the teams split a conference doubleheader at Dianne House Lamberth Field.