By KELLY FENTON
Leader sports editor
TEXARKANA—The Jackson-ville Red Devils advanced to the quarterfinals of the 6A state tournament with a come-from-behind 4-3 win over Sheridan late Friday afternoon.
The Red Devils, who earned a fourth seed in the tourney after posting an 8-6 East Conference record, rallied twice from deficits to move on.
They take on Watson Chapel at noon today.
Trailing 3-1 in the fifth inning, Jacksonville got singles from Cameron Hood and Patrick Castleberry and a game-tying two-run single from Michael Harmon. Seth Tomboli delivered the game-winning hit with an RBI double that scored Harmon.
Harmon pitched the final 2 1/3 innings to pick up the win. He struck out five and allowed just three hits in relief of Tomboli. Tomboli pitched the first 4 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and three runs.
Sheridan grabbed a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Jacksonville came back and cut the lead in half with a Castleberry double and Caleb Mitchell RBI single in the bottom of the third.
The Red Devils finished with 11 hits and stranded eight base runners, including leaving the bases loaded in the second.
The win improved the Red Devils’ overall record to 16-13.
