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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 27: Jackson downs Kennett in conference semis (4/28/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianIn a replay of last week's tight finish in Kennett, Jackson jumped on its Indians counterpart in the SEMO Conference semifinals to headline a fun Saturday in Southeast Missouri. Jackson scored five runs in the first two innings to advance to its third consecutive SEMO Conference final, to be played against Dexter...
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Missourian Track Roundup: SEMO Conference Championships (4/28/24)By Tony Capobianco ~ Southeast MissourianTrack and Field athletes from all over Southeast Missouri weathered the rain to compete in the SEMO Conference championships on Saturday, April 27, at Cape Central High School. Poplar Bluff’s Darius Graham continues to dominate the competition in the high jump. He won the overall SEMO Conference title in the event and his 2.05-meter mark represents the meet’s only performance that met the MileSplit US First Team standard...
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Confident Dexter BB shocking SEMO foes with run to championship game (4/28/24)Tom DavisEarlier this week, second-year Dexter High School baseball coach Steve Edwards gathered his players following a workout at East Park in Dexter, and he spoke of his confidence in his team, and how he thought they could fare in the upcoming SEMO Conference Tournament.
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Jackson uses early offense to beat Kennett (4/27/24)By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianRain tried to prevent the SEMO Conference Baseball semifinals from happening, but after a three-hour delay, games were able to be played. In the opening semifinal in Jackson, it was the host Indians and the tournament’s No. 1 seed, taking on the No. 4 seed Kennett Indians in a rematch of the championship from last season...
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SEMO's Flournoy drafted by Cowboys in sixth round (4/27/24)SEMO AthleticsSoutheast Missouri wide receiver Ryan Flournoy was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft Saturday. A native of Hazelcrest, Illinois, Flournoy was the 216th overall pick in this year's draft. He became the highest draft pick in SEMO football history and is the Redhawks 16th player drafted all-time...
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Kennett shreds Cape Central in SEMO Conference Tourney prelim (4/27/24)Steve Hankins ~ Delta Dunklin DemocratKENNETT, Mo. - Head baseball coach Aaron New's Indians Friday welcomed Cape Central High School's team to Indian Park, then knocked two home-run balls into next year and clubbed the Tigers 12-1 in the SEMO Conference Tournament preliminary round. Kennett's Ashton Williams was first to send a ball screaming over the fence and collected two RBIs for his effort, while teammate Matt Gardner closed the contest with a three-run blast over left-field barriers in the bottom of the sixth...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 26: Chaffee storms past Cooter away (4/27/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianOn an uncharacteristically slow Friday afternoon, the majority of the action was between SEMO Conference schools on opening day of the tournament. But for Chaffee, the Red Devils did some cooking on the road to knock off one of the better programs in Southeast Missouri...
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Jackson run-rules Sikeston in conference tournament (4/27/24)By Justin Trovillion ~ Southeast MissourianThe Jackson Indians baseball team defeated the Sikeston Bulldogs 11-1 in the SEMO Conference Tournament opening round on Friday at Jackson Stadium. Jackson, the #1 seed, improves their record to 19-6 while the #8 seed Bulldogs fall to 3-14. Sikeston opened up the scoring in the top of the second inning when Payton Mitchell drew a walk with the bases loaded to take a 1-0 lead. ...
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Dexter BB has just one senior, but my, is he an impressive one overall (4/27/24)Tom DavisThere will be no shortage of talented baseball players who compete in this weekend’s SEMO Conference Tournament in Cape Girardeau. However, one would be pretty hard-pressed to find a more impressive young man – off the diamond – than Dexter High School senior Ryan Young.
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Balanced roster has Mules in pursuit of first SEMO tourney title in six springs (4/27/24)Tom DavisThe Poplar Bluff High School baseball squad hasn’t dropped a game this season against SEMO Conference (in seven games) competition, which bodes well for the Mules over the next few days in the league tournament.
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Dexter BB holds off furious Notre Dame rally for historic W (4/27/24)Tom DavisCAPE GIRARDEAU – After losing to Notre Dame in varsity baseball action (in at least) 22 consecutive times, the odds that Dexter was going to knock off the Bulldogs in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday at Notre Dame weren’t great.
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Q Farmer signs letter of intent (4/27/24)Steve Hankins ~ Delta Dunklin DemocratThree-time All-District, Three-time All Bootheel Conference, 1,000-point high-school career scorer and 2023-2024 Bootheel Conference Player of the Year Quamareous Farmer signs his National Letter of Intent to continue his successful basketball career at NJCAA Division 1 Region 16 Missouri State University-West Plains. Malden basketball head coach Mike Kilgore and staff are on hand to witness the event...
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Kelly celebrates seniors with shutout of Charleston (4/26/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratBENTON, Mo. — Despite challenges this season, Kelly left it all on the field during a 6-0 Senior Night win over Charleston. The Hawks (8-10) used a relentless first-inning offensive barrage and a dominant pitching performance for the decisive win over the Blue Jays (4-7) on Wednesday, April 24...
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BREAKING: Drew Church resigns as Cape Central basketball head coach (4/26/24)By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianThe Southeast Missourian learned on Friday that longtime Cape Central Tigers head coach Drew Church is resigning following a 19-9 season in 2023-24. While Church resigns from his role as head basketball coach, he will remain as assistant principal. Church began his tenure as head coach of the Tigers back in 2006 and racked up 341 wins during his tenure...
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A Senior Night walk-off... and a comeback to remember for SCC softball (4/26/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratSIKESTON — The rain-soaked field shimmered under the fading daylight as Scott County Central’s Maddy Carlisle fought back tears following a Senior Night 17-7 win over Campbell. An injury had benched her this season, but not today. The score, the stats, they all seemed distant — Today, it was about lacing up her cleats one last time for the man who taught her to play, the man who cheered her on since her first swing: her father and coach, Tim Carlisle...
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Lady Indians stun opponents (4/26/24)Steve Hankins ~ Delta Dunklin DemocratHOLCOMB, Mo. - A steady rain fell here Thursday afternoon, and with it came the Kennett Lady Indians softball team (19-6) who poured run after run on the Lady Hornets (21-2) and defeated the squad 22-6 in four innings. Kennett's W on the Lady Hornets home turf came on the heels of a successful Tuesday, which found the Lady Indians taking out both Portageville's Lady Bulldogs (15-8) 8-7 and Malden's Lady Green Wave (10-16) 16-1 to win the Bootheel Conference Tournament Championship at Malden...
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Fred Garmon is new Hayti AD (4/26/24)Steve Hankins ~ Delta Dunklin DemocratKennett High School class of 2011 grad and former Indians basketball head coach Fred Garmon confirmed Friday that he accepted the Athletic Director position at Hayti R-II School District. More on the announcement as the story develops.
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 25: Meadow Heights shuts out Bloomfield (4/26/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianIt was a rainy Thursday in Southeast Missouri, and many of the day's games got postponed or canceled. But for Meadow Heights, searching for a response to a tough loss earlier this week, the Panthers got it against Bloomfield. BB: Meadow Heights 5, Bloomfield 0...
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Sikeston falls in overtime heartbreaker during ALS awareness match (4/26/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratSIKESTON, Mo. — Sikeston battled hard but ultimately fell to Hillsboro 1-0 in a dramatic overtime contest on Thursday, April 25, at the Sports Complex. The match was played in support of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) awareness, with the Lady Bulldogs (10-9) wearing blue jerseys...
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Oran extends win streak, sets up conference showdown (4/26/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratIt's been a busy week for Oran, picking up three quality wins and earning the No. 2 seed in the upcoming MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 Tournament. The Lady Eagles (11-4) continued their winning ways with a 7-3 victory over the Portageville (15-8) Lady Bulldogs on Thursday, April 25...
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Golfers hit the greens for Ozark Shootout (4/26/24)D'Courtland Christian~Daily American RepublicThe weather held off just long enough for the 2024 Tom Hoover Ozark Golf Invitational opening weekend at Westwood Hills Country Club. Before the participants could hit the greens for an intense competition, the top ten golfers from last season competed in the 38th annual shootout on Friday, sponsored by Michelob Ultra. Though the shootout is a time for players to mingle and get warmed up, each player saw it as an opportunity to build momentum for Saturday's opening round...
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Mules advance in SEMO tournament with strong win over NMCC (4/26/24)D'Courtland Christian~Daily American RepublicThe Poplar Bluff Mules wasted no time getting out of the first round of this year’s Semo Conference baseball tournament. Junior Noah Spain collected three hits in three at-bats as the Mules defeated New Madrid County Central 16-1 on Friday at Poplar Bluff High School. Spain singled in the second inning, tripled in the fourth inning and singled in the third inning...
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Cape Central golf seeing unprecedented success (4/25/24)By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianThis season the Cape Central Tigers golf team has reached new heights. The Tigers have consistently posted their best team scores since coach Scott Sanders took over the program eight years ago. “What’s even sweeter is all of these guys are coming back next year,” Sanders said. ...
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Thomas Hasz leading the charge for Saxony golf (4/25/24)By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianA Hasz is once again one of the top performers on the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders golf team. Last year, it was Michael Hasz, this year it is Michael’s brother Thomas, following in his shoes and pacing the Crusaders this season, Hasz, a junior, is already making great strides as a golfer and has been impressive this season for Saxony Lutheran...
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Bell City BB offense has shown up of late, as Cubs having nice season (4/25/24)Tom DavisIn the short term, one could view the Bell City High School baseball squad as struggling. After all, the Cubs have lost three of their last four games, including dropping a 14-4 game at Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday. However, from a broader perspective, Bell City is currently 9-8 overall, which puts it just two games shy of matching the most wins (11) since the 2017 squad won the program’s third straight MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship.
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Bernie SB clicking offensively and defensively as postseason nears (4/25/24)Tom DavisYou can study the history of Bernie High School softball and what you’ll find are two things: The Mules will win games and they’ll do it by producing offensively, and this spring has been no different.
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East Prairie needs typical strong play from Wallace during tough stretch (4/25/24)Tom DavisThe East Prairie High School varsity baseball team is having to recover following a 9-7 loss to Class 2 No. 3-ranked Portageville on Monday, but unfortunately for the Eagles (11-9), they don’t have much time or upcoming opponents to ease their minds.
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Don't look now, but No. 8-seed Sikeston is a real threat in SEMO play (4/25/24)Tom DavisJust over a week ago, the Sikeston High School varsity baseball squad endured a three-hit demolition at the hands of Marion (Ill.), as the Bulldogs fell 17-0 in three innings.
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Mules locked in for SEMO tournament (4/25/24)D'Courtland Christian~Daily American RepublicWhat a difference a year makes. The Poplar Bluff Mules baseball team has been on a tear this season, and it showed with their current seeding in this year’s Semo Conference Tournament. The Mules have made a significant jump in the conference by receiving the No.2 seed, five spots up from last season...
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Camels blow by Bulldogs on the road (4/25/24)Steve Hankins ~ Delta Dunklin DemocratGIDEON, Mo. - The Campbell Camels baseball squad took to the road Wednesday and grabbed a win in six innings here against the Bulldogs, 19-8. The Bulldogs fought troubles on the mound all afternoon with four relievers stepping in for starter Landon Weaver and hitting eight Camels batters...
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DONETTES DO IT AGAIN: Kirby’s triple helps Doniphan repeat as champs (4/25/24)By MIKE BUHLER, Daily American RepublicTrailing by a run in to the bottom of the fifth inning of Wednesday’s Ozark Foothills Conference softball tournament championship game, the Doniphan Donettes needed a heroine — and they found one. Kenna Kirby socked a triple to leftfield on a 2-2 pitch and came around the bases on the ensuing throw to give the Donettes a 5-3 win over the Neelyville Lady Tigers at J.D. Rains Field and back-to-back OFC tourney titles...
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Class 3, District 1 — Cats’ win 9 hole quad (4/25/24)By SHERMAN SMITH Contributing WriterThe Dexter Bearcats golf team won a 9-hole quad match at home on Wednesday, April 24. Medalist Ben Christian fired even par 36. Banks Nesselrodt was one stroke back with 37. Tucker Temples shot 41 and Alyssa Warren carded 43. Max Legrand from Notre Dame turned in the third lowest score (40). Ben James from Sikeston shot 41. Tommy Patterson from Twin Rivers finished with a score of 49...
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Class 3, District 1 — Cats’ win 9 hole quad (4/25/24)By SHERMAN SMITH Contributing WriterThe Dexter Bearcats golf team won a 9-hole quad match at home on Wednesday, April 24. Medalist Ben Christian fired even par 36. Banks Nesselrodt was one stroke back with 37. Tucker Temples shot 41 and Alyssa Warren carded 43. Max Legrand from Notre Dame turned in the third lowest score (40). Ben James from Sikeston shot 41. Tommy Patterson from Twin Rivers finished with a score of 49...
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Big first inning leads Hayti Indians past Delta C-7 Chargers 11-1 (4/25/24)Tim CaldwellHAYTI, Mo. - The Hayti Indians' baseball bats erupted early Wednesday, before the Delta C-7 Chargers' bus cooled down from the trip. The Indians scored eight runs in the first and two more in the second to lead the Chargers 10-0 after two. Those two innings foreshadowed the final score, 11-1 Hayti after five innings...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 24: Perryville rolls at Meadow Heights (4/24/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianIt was a tame Wednesday in the Southeast Missourian coverage area, but that didn't apply to Perryville as it dismantled a tough Meadow Heights team. Scoring 11 runs in the first three innings, the Pirates got the headliner after putting the hurt on a Panthers team that's had its way with local squads this year...
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BREAKING: Semoball Awards winter sports finalists announced (4/24/24)By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianThe Semoball Awards finalists for fall sports were announced Wednesday morning on a selection show broadcast live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page. The finalists were selected by a sports panel made up of representatives from the Southeast Missourian, Standard Democrat, Dexter Statesman, Daily American Republic and Delta Dunklin Democrat...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Apr. 23: Jackson downs Kennett in extra-innings thriller (4/24/24)By Cole Lee ~ Southeast MissourianOn a busy Tuesday in the Southeast Missourian coverage area, it was Jackson who came away with one of the wildest wins of the year in a thriller at Kennett. Down a run in the seventh, the Indians scored a pair and got one more in the eighth to put away Kennett's upset bid...
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Notre Dame drops Bulldog battle (4/24/24)By Justin Trovillion ~ Southeast MissourianThe Notre Dame baseball team clashed with fellow Bulldogs from Sikeston and lost 10-4 on Tuesday at Notre Dame Regional High School. This loss drops the Bulldogs in blue to an overall record of 11-10 and a SEMO Conference record of 3-4. Notre Dame was held to just four hits while reaching base via walk seven times and striking out five times. The Bulldogs were led by junior Reid Morgan who went 2-4 with an RBI and came around to score himself once...
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Lady Royals edge East Carter to capture third in OFC tournament (4/24/24)D'Courtland Christian~Daily American RepublicThe Twin Rivers Lady Royals fought tooth and nail against the East Carter Lady Redbirds to secure third place in this year’s OFC softball tournament. The Lady Royals jumped out front early, and though the game got close, they managed to ease past the Lady Redbirds 6-5 on Wednesday at Three Rivers College...
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Justin Lieser will not return as Cape Central baseball coach following season (4/24/24)By Clay Herrell ~ Southeast MissourianCape Central baseball coach Justin Lieser informed the Southeast Missourian that he has been told he will not return next season. The news comes with the SEMO Conference Tournament still to come as well as six regular season games before postseason play begins...
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Home Sweet Home: Mules, Lady Mules win first at own invitational (4/24/24)D'Courtland Christian~Daily American RepublicThe Poplar Bluff Mules track and field team outscored the competition on Tuesday to place first in their annual Poplar Bluff Track and Field Invitational at Poplar Bluff Field. Out of 40 events through the day, the Lady Mules finished with an overall score of 219, and the Mules racked in 193 to land top honors...
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Mules JH blows past Caruthersville (4/24/24)D'Courtland Christian~Daily American RepublicThe Poplar Bluff Mules Junior High School baseball team stays perfect after landing a 15-0 win over Caruthersville on Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Kameron Holland was the leading player who led the Mules to victory by collecting three hits at-bats. Holland doubled in the first inning, doubled in the second inning, and singled in the first inning...
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Lady Hornets cage Tigers for championship title (4/24/24)Steve Hankins ~ Delta Dunklin DemocratCLARKTON, Mo. - Two inside-the-park home runs, a double play and RBI after RBI aided in the Holcomb Lady Hornets (21-1) 17-6 championship victory over Risco's Lady Tigers (8-6-1) Tuesday here at the Tri-County Conference Tournament. Although the game lasted just four full innings, the Lady Tigers drew first blood on a Jaelynn Presley single in the top of the first before the Lady Hornets tripped a trigger in the bottom of the inning...
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Tigers secure win over Doniphan (4/24/24)D'Courtland Christian~Daily American RepublicNEELYVILLE — After battling through a tough season, the Neelyville Tigers have something to smile about after landing an OFC matchup win. While the Lady Tigers competed for the softball OFC championship, the Tigers went head-to-head against the Doniphan Dons for a much-needed win at the Tigers’ den...
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Bearcats win tri-match (4/24/24)By SHERMAN SMITH Contributing WriterIn adverse wind conditions, the Dexter Bearcats golf team shot 162 Tuesday to defeat Saxony Lutheran (189) and Kennett (246) at Hidden Trails Country Club. Bearcat Banks Nesselrodt shot 39 on the par 36 front nine to become a medalist. Bearcats contributing to the win: Nesselrodt (39), Ben Christian (40), Will Guethle (41), Tucker Temple (42), Alyisa Warren (44) and Carter Stone (44)...
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A bittersweet end to Kennett baseball's regular season (4/24/24)Tim CaldwellKENNETT, Mo. - A half dozen Kennett Indian baseball players from the Class of 2024 capped their regular season schedules Tuesday with a 3-2 loss against a tough Jackson Indian squad at home on Senior Night. Peyton Branum, Matt Gardner, Carter Shewmaker, Jack Morrison, Ashton Williams and JC Poole all were escorted by loved ones and honored on the diamond...
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Dexter Bearcats tennis defeated by Cape Tigers on Senior Day (4/24/24)By SHERMAN SMITH Contributing WriterIn high school tennis, the Cape Central Tigers defeated the Dexter Bearcats (4-5) on Senior Day. Before today’s Cape Central Tigers’ match, the Dexter bearcat boys’ tennis team celebrated seniors Ashton Dvorak and Rhyder Williams. Williams defeated Blayne Sterling (8-3) in his Senior Day singles match. Dvorak lost (6-8) to George Dean in his Senior Day singles match...
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Worley signs to be Rocky Raider at TRC (4/24/24)By MIKE BUHLER, Daily American RepublicDEXTER — Emma Worley and Three Rivers College cheerleading coach Kayla Sparkman have known each other for a long time. “I’ve known Emma Kate since she was in the fifth grade,” Sparkman said. “I’ve loved watching her grow up. She’s really into theater and singing — and she loves children, so I know that she’s going to do really great in this role.”...
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Portageville outslugs East Prairie (4/23/24)Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratPORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — It was a good old-fashioned shootout at Meatte Park on Monday, with Portageville edging East Prairie 9-7 in a display of offensive fireworks. While both teams showcased firepower, the Bulldogs (21-6) ultimately had enough in the tank to outlast the Eagles (11-9)...
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Sikeston upsets Chaffee for first win, splits doubleheader with South Iron (4/23/24)By Dennis Marshall ~ Standard-DemocratSIKESTON — Sikeston unleashed a long-awaited offensive onslaught, securing its first win of the season dominantly with a 14-2 victory over Class 2, No. 6 Chaffee on Friday, April 19. "Our offense finally came alive," said Sikeston's coach Wyatt Pratt. "We took great at-bats up and down the lineup."...