Lumberjacks will face Morrilton after regional tournament

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Number two-seeded Warren opened regional play against number three-seeded DeQueen. Kolby Pope took the mound and pitched a complete game allowing only three hits. Warren defeated DeQueen with a score of 2-0. Warren advanced to round two to face number four-seeded Monticello, who had advanced with a victory over number one seed Nashville. Warren fell behind early but staged a comeback in the late innings. Down two runs in the ninth, AJ Jorden started off with a triple and scored on a single. Warren however was unable to generate any additional runs, losing with a score of 8-9. Warren played in the consolation game Saturday against Crossett. Nathan Spears started Warren's scoring with a two-run homer to left field, but Warren could not score any more runs which caused them to lose to Crossett with a score of 2-5. Warren finished the tournament with a 15-8 record and a number four seed in the state tournament which will be held in Gravette. Warren will face Morrilton on May 9.