A late surge by the Cleburne Yellow Jackets featured six runs in the final two innings, leading to a 7-4 win over Mansfield Timberview Thursday night at Mansfield Timberview High School.Â
Jacket baseball (15-7, 3-5) earned a much-needed series sweep over the Wolves heading into the Easter break, keeping its playoff hopes alive as the fifth seed in the District 8-5A standings.Â
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