Greenville set the tone early against Van Buren.
Jason Bratton went yard with a two-run homer to right field in the first inning, and it helped propel the third-seeded Bears to a 7-3 win against the second-seeded Bulldogs.
Keith Eudaley celebrates after Greenville won the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals against Van Buren on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields
Alex Hicks throws a pitch during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals against Van Buren on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields
Tye Huff, left, and Patrick Liddell dive for a fly ball during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals against Van Buren on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields
Greenville's Tye Huff dives for a fly ball during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals against Van Buren on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields
Conner Jackson, left, runs to first base as Hayden McDaniel reaches out to catch the ball during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields
Conner Jackson swings at a pitch during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals against Greenville on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields
Keith Eudaley fields a ground ball during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals against Van Buren on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields
Jason Bratton, right, steps on home plate after hitting a home run against Van Buren during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields
Greenville's Keith Eudaley, right, slides into second base as Van Buren's Trey Nicholson (8) tries to tag him out during the MSHSAA Class 2 District 2 Tournament semifinals on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Van Buren.DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Nate Fields