Bell City's Jesse Smith high-fives teammate Chase Dembowski (2) after driving in three runs in the fifth inning against Cooter in a Class 1 sectional on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Smith had three hits and four RBIs as Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
The Cooter baseball team huddles up during a Class 1 sectional against Bell City on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
The Bell City baseball team breaks the huddle following a victory over Cooter in a Class 1 sectional on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
A young fan kicks a football prior to a Class 1 sectional baseball game between Bell City and Cooter on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
Young fans play some impromtu baseball prior to a Class 1 sectional between Bell City and Cooter on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
A Bell City fan cheers during a Class 1 sectional against Cooter on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
Cooter's Jacob Watkins comes around to score in the second inning against Bell City in a Class 1 sectional on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
Bell City's Cole Nichols sizes up a pitch against Cooter in a Class 1 sectional on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Nichols had two hits and Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
Cooter righthanded pitcher Dawson Treat pitches against Bell City in a Class 1 sectional on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
Bell City baseball players cheer from the dugout as the Cubs score the go-ahead runs in the third inning against Cooter in a Class 1 sectional on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
Bell City's Austin Hicks slides in to beat the throw and score against Cooter in the third inning of a Class 1 sectional on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
Bell City's Chase Dembowski (left) and Taylor Ogden celebrate during the third inning of a Class 1 sectional against Cooter on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
Bell City right-handed pitcher Austin Hicks throws against Cooter in a Class 1 sectional on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Hicks threw a complete game as Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
Cooter first baseman Dalton Barron flips the ball to first base for an out in the in the fourth inning of a Class 1 sectional against Bell City on Monday, May 22, 2017, in Cooter, Missouri. Bell City won 7-1.Josh Mlot ~ Southeast Missourian
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