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.