Mustangs need eight to get past Jonesboro

Mustangs need eight to get past Jonesboro

Mustangs need eight to get past Jonesboro

Infield work: Forrest City second baseman Mark Machen makes a play during warmups on Wednesday, prior to the start of the nonconference game against Jonesboro at the Sports Complex. Forrest City won the game 8-7 in eight innings and will open Class 5A state tournament play Friday at Hot Springs Lakeside. Photo by Fred Conley.

PREP BASEBALL

FORREST CITY — For only the second time this season, Forrest City needed extra innings to notch a victory.

Chance Pearson’s eighth-inning sacrifice flyball to right field was deep enough to score Barrett Beshears from third base, lifting th...

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