The softball and baseball teams from Jonathan Alder are the only local ball clubs still alive in high school tournament competition. In the above photo, the Lady Pioneers’ Chloe Grove (right) awaits a throw to third base. The JA softball team will travel to Mason for a 5 p.m. game on Wednesday in the Division II regional semifinals. They will face Springfield Shawnee. In the bottom photo, JA third baseman Hunter Maynard (3) begins a double play with a throw to Cole Schrock at second base. The Pioneers will travel to Bowling Green on Thursday for a 2 p.m. game against Lexington in the Division II regional semifinals.
(Journal-Tribune photos by Tim Miller)