BRIEFLY: CAPE SENIOR BABE RUTH YANKEES SPLIT TWIN BILL

POPLAR BLUFF -- The Cape Girardeau Senior Babe Ruth Yankees split a Sunday doubleheader with host Poplar Bluff, losing 4-2 and romping 13-0 in five innings.

Cape (3-2) had just four hits in the opener, two by Ryan Essex. James Powell pitched all seven innings, allowing six hits.

Scott Wittenborn was the star of the nightcap. He pitched a two-hit shutout and helped his own cause with two hits, including a home run, and four RBIs.

Ricky Ogles had two hits and two RBIs while Ben Martin added two RBIs.