Jumbos clear first two hurdles at state tourney

Jumbos clear first two hurdles at state tourney

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – John Maness went the distance on 104 pitches to help the 18U SEMO Jumbos reach the winner’s bracket final of the Babe Ruth League state tournament. Middle infielders T.J. Bolen and Nolan Inman turned a pair of double plays behind Maness to help secure a 4-3 triumph over the SEMO Perfectos on Thursday at Capaha Park. Evan Inman finished 2-for-3 and Bolen added two more singles in a contest pushed back two days by rain. The J…