Jonesboro scores win at tournament

Garrett Nadeau was 3-for-3 with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs to lead Jonesboro to a 5-4 win over Christopher in first-round action of the Class M state junior high school baseball Tournament at Pinckneyville Saturday, Oct. 2.

Dallas Marks was 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Wade Haire and Elliott Cross were each 1-for-3.

Zane DeWitt and Nadeau pitched in the win. DeWitt pitched 4 innings and allowed a hit to go with a walk and 4 strikeouts. Nadeau pitched 3 innings and allowed a hit to go with no walks and 2 strikeouts.

Jonesboro, 11-2, was to have played Tuesday in semi-final action against Okawville.