Chicago Cubs draft Northwestern pitcher in fourth round

  • Dylan Marionneaux became a fourth-round pick of the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Credit: Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services
    Dylan Marionneaux became a fourth-round pick of the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Credit: Chris Reich/NSU Photographic Services

    Dylan Marionneaux’s career arc is complete.

    Marionneaux’s stairstep run at Northwestern State culminated Saturday with him becoming the Demons’ first Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft selection in three seasons when the Chicago Cubs selected him with their fourth-round pick.

    A 6-foot-3, 165-pound right-handed pitcher from Zachary, Marionneaux became the fifth Demon to be drafted by the C…