Scott City first baseman Dakota Talley catches the ball as Malden's Drew Blankinship slides to first base with one out remaining in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri. Scott City was leading the game (7-6) when the umpire ruled the runner safe.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City's Dakota Talley, left, watches as courtesy runner Nick Hillman slides under Malden catcher Gavin Bristow during the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City's Nick Hillman, center, low-fives Jimmy May after scoring a run Monday, May 21, 2018 during the Class 3 sectional championship game in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City's Nick Hillman returns to the dugout after scoring a run Monday, May 21, 2018 during the Class 3 sectional championship game in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Malden's Dushawn Butler misses a diving catch in the top of second inning of the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City's Lane Prince slides under a tag by Malden's Tye Miller during the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City's Lane Prince cools off in the dugout during the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City's Spencer Stratman looks at the scoreboard after scoring during the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Malden's Tyler Walker watches from the dugout during the Class 3 sectional championship game against Scott City on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Malden's Tye Miller slides under a tag by Scott City's Spencer Stratman during the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City's Spencer Stratman throws to first base during the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City first baseman Dakota Talley and Malden runner Drew Blankinship react to a call in the seventh inning of the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City's Spencer Stratman slides into third base Monday, May 21, 2018 during the Class 3 sectional championship game in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City courtesy runner Nick Hillman watches from the dugout during the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Malden players huddle at home plate to congratulate Dee Triplett on a home run in the sixth inning of the Class 3 sectional championship game against Scott City on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City players watch from the dugout in the seventh inning of the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Malden's Tye Miller runs to congratulate Drew Blankinship as he slides across home plate to score the game winning run in the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City players hug after losing the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City players huddle around head coach Jim May after losing the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City head coach Jim May shakes hands with Lane Prince after losing the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City head coach Jim May takes to the field to question an umpire's call in the seventh inning of the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Malden's Drew Blankinship celebrates after scoring the game winning run as Scott City pitcher Bryan McNeely walks off the field Monday, May 21, 2018 during the Class 3 sectional championship game in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Members of the Malden team celebrate on the field after winning the Class 3 sectional championship game Monday, May 21, 2018 in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City players Lane Prince, left and Aiden Thompson, right, help Spencer Stratman to his feet Monday, May 21, 2018 after losing the Class 3 sectional championship game in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City pitcher Bryan McNeely delivers a pitch Monday, May 21, 2018 during the Class 3 sectional championship game in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Malden's Gavin Bristow warms up in the batters box Monday, May 21, 2018 during the Class 3 sectional championship game in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
Scott City's Dakota Talley rounds third base Monday, May 21, 2018 during the Class 3 sectional championship game in Malden, Missouri.Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian
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