Sikeston could not overcome a Perryville five-run third inning, as the Pirates defeated the Bulldogs 9-5, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament on Wednesday.
Sikeston's Jordi James bats during a softball game on Wednesday against Perryville, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Julia Spurlock fields a pop fly during a softball game on Wednesday against Perryville, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Perryville head coach Dustin Wengert talks with his team during a softball game against Sikeston on Wednesday, in the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Naudia Lazcano steps into the batter's box during a softball game against Perryville on Wednesday, in the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Megan Witt bats during on a softball game on Wednesday against Perryville, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Emma Drury prepares to throw a pitch during a softball game against Perryville on Wednesday, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Emma Drury throws a pitch during a softball game against Perryville on Wednesday, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Emma Drury throws a pitch during a softball game on Wednesday against Perryville, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Megan Witt gets in position to field during a softball game against Perryville, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Perryville's Anna Besand prepares to hit during a softball game against Sikeston on Wednesday, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Perryville prepares to celebrate with Anna Besand after hitting a home run in the bottom of the third inning during a softball game against Sikeston, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
Perryville celebrates with Anna Besand after hitting a home run in the bottom of the third inning during a softball game against Sikeston on Wednesday, in the quarterfinals of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament, at Notre Dame Regional High School, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. (Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat)
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