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Talented, young Jackson baseball learning from growing pains in early action (3/28/24)Jackson baseball, at its core, is incredibly inexperienced. Whether that be from youth or little play time, there isn’t a ton of tenure in the Indians’ batting order. Early in the year, that hasn’t been too evident. Jackson’s gotten some big victories already this season, including a win over Christian Brothers and a conference-opening win over Dexter...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Mar. 27: Kelly baseball rallies back at Saxony (3/28/24)It was a busy Wednesday in the Southeast Missourian newspaper coverage area, specifically for Kelly as the Hawks baseball team knocked off Saxony Lutheran. The Hawks (2-3) ended a two-game skid with a big win over the streaking Crusaders (3-3) on Wednesday...
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Lovelady, other young Bearcats to test Bernie (3/28/24)The Dexter High School baseball squad is an interesting mix of experience and glaring youth this spring, but second-year coach Steve Edwards is molding the two in a fairly successful manner, thus far.
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Sloppy start proves costly for Risco in 4-0 L to East Prairie (3/28/24)RISCO – Baseball is a game of fundamentals and when a team lacks those – even for a brief moment – it can prove costly.
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Mar. 26: Advance survives Scott City in softball showdown (3/27/24)A more normal Tuesday in the Southeast Missourian newspaper coverage area saw some fun headlines, with Cape Central baseball and Advance softball both making waves. The Advance softball team (5-0) is undefeated on the year, and tasked against Scott City (3-3), one of the top teams in the area, those Hornets didn't falter...
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Oran no-hits Leopold in five innings (3/27/24)The Oran Eagles used two pitches to hold the Leopold Wildcats hitless through all five innings in a 10-0 victory on Tuesday, March 26, at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. Carson Kern started the game for his first outing of the season and kept the Wildcats bats on ice with seven strikeouts in three innings. He missed the fall season after dealing with some arm issues and is slowly being brought up to a normal amount of innings as the season goes on...
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Greenville baseball deals Chaffee’s first loss (3/27/24)The Greenville Bears traveled to Chaffee on Tuesday, March 26, and dealt the Red Devils their first loss of the season. The game was originally going to be played at Capaha Field but got moved to Chaffee instead, with Greenville serving as the home team...
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Jackson leadoff man leading in every way for successful Indians (3/27/24)With seven of its eight position players (not counting the pitcher) being new to the starting lineup this spring, the Jackson High School varsity baseball squad had quite of bit of questions surrounding it entering this spring.
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Gulf Coast Classic: Mules coast to victory over Morristown (3/27/24)GULF SHORES — The Poplar Bluff Mules baseball team has stayed busy this week at the Gulf Shores Classic baseball tournament in Gulf Shores, Alabama, at Baldwin County High School. The Mules kicked off the tournament with a 9-4 win over the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils on Monday and looked to add more notches onto the win column. Due to weather conditions on Tuesday, the Mules had to cancel their matchup, so they were locked and loaded for the competition the following day...
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Bratcher ready for senior season with Mules (3/27/24)The spring baseball season is underway, and senior Poplar Bluff High School baseball player Dylan Bratcher hopes to make a deep run into the postseason for his final dance with the Mules. Bratcher has spent many years with the Mules baseball team, and he’s looking to go all out for his final season at Strenfel Field. ...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Mar. 25: Chaffee routs Kelly in ranked battle (3/26/24)A rainy Monday night in Southeast Missouri saw many games see postponements and cancellations, but we still had three games across the area come to a finish. Most notably, two state-ranked local powers butted heads as Chaffee (6-0) put away Kelly (1-3) with a huge fourth inning to stay undefeated on the year...
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Bearcat junior bringing 'high baseball IQ' to diamond, squad (3/26/24)There will be no shortage of tough tests this spring for the very young Dexter High School baseball squad, and today’s game at Class 2 No. 4-ranked Portageville (4 p.m.) is just the latest of those.
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NMCC's Kimball building his alma mater with energy, enthusiasm (3/26/24)NEW MADRID – The New Madrid County Central High School varsity baseball squad enters its game at Charleston today (4:30 p.m.) in search of its first win of the spring. However, despite the 0-4 Eagle mark, first-year coach Jordan Kimball sees signs that his team is developing.
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Mules win opener at Gulf Coast Classic (3/26/24)The Poplar Bluff Mules improved to 4-2 on Monday at the Gulf Coast Classic when they topped the Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils 9-4. Marcus Tabanera was the leading guy in the lineup from behind the plate. He led the Mules with four RBIs while going 2/4 at the plate. ...
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Royals rack up 16 hits to go to 6-0 (3/26/24)BROSELEY — The Twin Rivers Royals collected many base hits to snag its sixth straight win to start the season. The Royals took on the Meadow Heights Panthers on Monday at Twin Rivers High School. After jumping out to an early lead, the Royals carried the energy throughout the game to capture a 10-6 win over the Panthers. The Royals improved to 6-0 with the win...
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Jackson baseball has no shortage of knowledge within its dugout (3/25/24)There are several reasons as to why the Jackson High School baseball program has been simply tremendous over the past couple of springs (and prior to that, as well).
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Bernie BB has 'tough weekend,' but gets development out of it (3/25/24)For a little over a week, and through four games, the Bernie High School baseball squad had been cruising.
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Young Dexter shows growth in 11-5 W over New Madrid (3/25/24)NEW MADRID – Dexter High School baseball coach Steve Edwards is only in his second season with the Bearcat program, but he has coached at various levels for a long time, and he is knowledgeable enough to know potential on the diamond when he sees it.
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Gloth’s home run highlights Scott City’s win over Sikeston (3/24/24)In what was originally scheduled to be the 2024 home opener at Scott City, the Rams battered the Bulldogs of Sikeston 9-1 on Saturday in Scott City. Jackson Gloth highlighted the offensive onslaught with a two-run home run in the second inning to take a 3-1 lead. Glory’s big hit came after Gavin Venable’s single tied the game at 1-1...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Mar. 23: Oran streaky in salty Saturday split (3/23/24)Some highs and some lows came out across the Southeast Missourian newspaper coverage area as Saturday baseball action unfolded through the morning and early afternoon. Oran baseball (2-2) split a pair on Saturday, taking a dominant win over St. Pius X after drawing 12 total walks but also taking a mercy-rule defeat to Valle Catholic...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Mar. 22: Devils, Cubs dominate to stay unbeaten (3/23/24)An action-packed Friday afternoon in the Southeast Missourian newspaper coverage area gave heed to a couple big headlines over the course of the day. Like this one: Delta baseball has finally grabbed it's first win of the year. The Bobcats (1-5) knocked off Charleston after a brutal start to the year, holding the Blue Jays to just two hits en route to a shutout victory on the road...
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No Hits, No Problem: East Prairie finds a way to edge Kelly (3/22/24)EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — In a game where both pitchers were dealing, East Prairie clawed out a 3-1 victory over Kelly in a Scott-Mississippi Conference Showdown at H.A. Jones Memorial Park on Thursday, March 21. This one was a battle of wills on the mound. ...
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Portageville answers the bell, ropes Oran in big win (3/22/24)PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Putting its recent losses in the rearview mirror, Portageville delivered a 7-1 statement win over Oran at Meatte Park. Coming off back-to-back losses for the first time since 2019, the Class 2 No. 4 Bulldogs (4-3) were ready for a heavyweight bout against the Class 1 No. 2 Eagles (1-1) on Thursday, March 21...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Mar. 21: Advance crushing on both diamonds (3/22/24)Thursday action burned hot as Southeast Missourian diamond teams took the field in troves, with some big wins and some harsh losses taking place during. We'll lead off with the greatest performance of the day, though, panning to Leopold softball (1-2) as the Wildcats got their first win of the year...
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Dixon hits double-digit strikeouts in Charleston’s 11-3 win (3/22/24)DEERING, Mo. — Charleston’s Will Dixon showcased his talents both on the mound and at the plate in an 11-3 victory over the Delta Bobcats on Thursday, March 21. Dixon, a key part of the Blue Jays rotation, tossed 6.0 strong innings, allowing just two earned runs on three hits. He struck out 10 batters and issued three walks in a dominant performance...
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Jackson growing through success with latest W over Dexter (3/22/24)DEXTER – There was only one player (junior Cooper Rhodes) in Jackson High School’s varsity lineup on Thursday who was in the everyday lineup a year ago. So, this spring SHOULD be a learning process for the Indians.
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Adams ready to light up competition at Mineral Area (3/21/24)SIKESTON — Mason Adams finds strength in three things: his faith, his family, and his ability to crush a fastball. Through these pillars, the Portageville High School senior exemplifies what it means to be a well-rounded athlete: skilled, determined, and grateful for the support that propels him forward...
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Oran opens season with shutout of Bloomfield (3/21/24)ORAN, Mo. — Not taking any prisoners in its season-opener, Oran pummeled Bloomfield into submission 15-0 on Tuesday, March 19 at Oran High School. Eagles' (1-0) bats were booming, and Gabe Dirnberger brought the heat on the mound, spinning a 3.1-inning no-hit shutout despite some early baserunners...
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Experienced Risco getting balanced production in strong start (3/21/24)It’s been six years since the Risco High School baseball program has enjoyed a winning spring, but when the Tigers opened this season with three consecutive victories, it didn’t shock veteran Tiger coach Brandon Blankenship. “We’re expecting to have a good team this year,” Blankenship said following a recent 6-5 win at Bloomfield. “We’ve got enough arms with guys who can throw strikes.”
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Bloomfield BB resurgence being led by Upchurch (3/21/24)BLOOMFIELD – While it is true that the Bloomfield High School baseball squad got rocked 15-0 by the No. 2-ranked team in Class 1 (Oran) on Tuesday, that doesn’t take away from the potential that the Wildcats have shown over the past eight months.
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Powerful pitching from Bratcher carries Mules past NMCC (3/21/24)It only took five innings for the Poplar Bluff Mules baseball team to walk away with the victory. The Mules have gotten off to a steady start at home, and they aimed to keep the momentum rolling in another SEMO Conference matchup against the New Madrid County Central Eagles on Thursday at Strenfel Field...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Mar. 20: Saxony rallies back for walk-off winner (3/20/24)There were a couple of headliners on a tame Wednesday afternoon for Missourian softball teams, but none stood out more than Saxony Lutheran baseball. The Crusaders (1-2) got their first win of the year by coming back from a 5-run deficit, walking it off with Owen Tarry scoring on a walk-off passed ball...
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Early runs lead Farmington to road blowout of Cape Central (3/20/24)The Farmington Knights scored early and often on the way to a 13-1 win over the Cape Central Tigers on Wednesday. Cape Central found itself chasing almost instantly as the Knights scratched across a pair of runs to take a 2-0 lead after the first inning...
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Opening baseball coaches poll released, five local squads ranked highly (3/20/24)Local baseball squads got a hot start to the 2024 season, and coaches statewide took notice as the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association, or MHSBCA, released its first state top-10 rankings on Tuesday. Three Southeast Missourian newspaper teams placed in those rankings, with all three being ranked among the top four squads in their respective classes...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Mar. 19: Scott City, Chaffee improves to 4-0 (3/20/24)A packed Tuesday slate for Southeast Missourian diamond sports saw a handful of area powerhouses take huge wins against tough teams. The game of the day, without a doubt, was Notre Dame baseball's unbelievable comeback victory over Portageville at home, walking it off in the seventh to win 13-12 after trailing by nine runs in the fourth inning...
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Notre Dame BB rallies to stun Portageville (3/20/24)Hunter Bonham drove in two runs on a double to cap a five-run rally as Notre Dame defeated Portageville 13-12 in the Battle of the Bulldogs on Tuesday, March 19, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau. "I was pretty stressed out but I knew I had to do something about it," Bonham said...
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Bernie BB takes 'business-like' attitude to 3-0 start (3/20/24)The varsity baseball squads at Bernie and Woodland high schools split a pair of games during the 2023 calendar year.
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Mules down Kennett with walk-off base hit (3/20/24)A walk-off hit from Noah Spain led the Poplar Bluff Mules baseball squad to victory. After falling in a double-header from over the weekend, the Poplar Bluff Mules returned to its home field to face off in their first SEMO Conference matchup of the season. The Mules went head-to-head against the Kennett Indians on Tuesday, and with back-to-back losses, they were eager to get back on the winning side...
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East Prairie opens season with strong rivalry win, no-hitter (3/19/24)East Prairie opened its season with a resounding 10-0 victory over Charleston in a Mississippi County rivalry game at H.A. Jones Memorial Park on Friday, March 15. Rayne Jerrigan dominated on the mound, throwing four shutout innings with six strikeouts and limiting the Blue Jays (0-1) to just six hits...
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Peters' dominance fuels Kelly's rout of Sikeston (3/19/24)SIKESTON — Kelly used an explosive offensive performance and strong pitching to secure a 16-1 win over Sikeston at VFW Stadium on Monday, March 18. The Hawks (1-1) racked up 13 hits, led by Kaleb Yount's 4-for-4 game with a double and four RBIs. Dalton Forck contributed a two-run homer in the seventh inning, while Nicholas Christian added three hits and scored two runs...
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Risco remains unbeaten by holding off late charge from Bloomfield (3/19/24)BLOOMFIELD – Veteran Risco High School coach Brandon Blankenship has coached the Tigers through 16 fall and spring baseball seasons and 22 basketball seasons, so he has seen, and had to endure, every type of scenario possible in sports. On Monday, that experience came in handy, as Blankenship had to utilize four pitchers, and his team overcame four errors, to survive 6-5 against a pesky Bloomfield squad at Bloomfield High School.
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Owens' hard work pays off as Charleston star earns all-state (3/19/24)SIKESTON — Charleston's Ko'Terrion Owens defied expectations, earning a spot on the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association’s (MBCA) Class 3 All-State Team. "I never would have thought it was possible," Owens said. “It means a lot to me.” His path was far from easy. ...
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DAR Prep Roundup: Baseball/Softball (3/19/24)The baseball and softball season is in full swing, and a lot of action occurred throughout the area on Monday. With only a few games under each team’s belt, some aimed to get their first victory of the season, while the others saw an opportunity to add more to the win column...
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Missourian Diamond Roundup, Mar. 18: Scott City downs Portageville as powers clash (3/18/24)Entering the first full week of diamond sports action, a couple of teams had some big shakeups on Monday afternoon, including the first loss of the year for one of the area's premier teams. Jackson (3-1) jumped out to an early lead over Fort Zumwalt West, but couldn't hold on before suffering a tough loss in the Troy Baseball Classic semifinals...
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Red Devils have “something to prove” after undefeated opening weekend (3/18/24)Chaffee baseball is fresh off of its deepest run in three decades, and that carries a lot of weight with it that isn’t just a shiny trophy. For coach Aaron Horrell and his Chaffee Red Devils, preparing for another long year in a region filled with teams looking to knock them down, the M.O. is clear...
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Missourian baseball roundup, Mar. 16-17: Jackson, Chaffee, Scott City standing out early (3/17/24)Southeast Missourian schools opened the 2024 spring baseball season loudly, taking a handful of big wins and tough losses.
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Mules open BB season with thriller over New Madrid (3/17/24)BERNIE – Veteran Bernie High School baseball coach Marcus Massey knew he would be counting heavily upon senior Jayden Robinett this spring. The senior athlete not only is a stellar shortstop for the perennially good Mules, but he is also Massey’s top arm on the mound.
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Scott City sweeps baseball-softball home opener (3/16/24)Scott City celebrated the first day of the spring season with both the baseball team and softball team simultaneously winning their home opener by a wide margin on Friday, March 15, in Scott City. The baseball team dominated the Clearwater Bears 15-0 in a four-inning rout. Kobe Watson went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs including a single in the fourth inning that triggered the run rule...
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Cape Central downs Sikeston, 1994 Tigers championship team honored (3/15/24)A massive fifth inning propelled the Cape Central Tigers to a season opening 9-2 win over the Sikeston Bulldogs. Prior to the contest, Cape Central honored the 1994 State Championship baseball team. “It’s amazing,” Steve Williams, coach of the 1994 team said. “Some of these guys I haven’t seen in a really long time. I’ve been gone for ten years so to be able to come back with this group we have that was so special is really an awesome thing.”...
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Tigers looking to be one percent better every day on diamond (3/15/24)NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Tigers aim to improve one percent each day as they gear up for a vigorous baseball season. With last season’s defeat in the Class 2 District 1 championship game lingering over their heads, the Tigers are eager to step back onto the ball field and return to the big game. Head coach David Crockett said the Tigers had some good practices leading up to opening day and has noticed a big boost of confidence from his team...