Baseball: Sikeston vs. Poplar Bluff

A pair of Sikeston pitchers toss a no-hitter, as the Bulldogs defeat Poplar Bluff 8-1.

Sikeston pitcher Nate Self delivers a pitch to a Poplar Bluff hitter Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Poplar Bluff's Wyatt Rowland slides under the tag of Sikeston third baseman Tyler Gilmer Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Payton Howard slides safely into third base with a steal as Poplar Bluff third baseman Wyatt Rowland awaits the throw Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

The Sikeston bench celebrates after a base hit against Poplar Bluff Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Lestyn Thompson dives back into first base on a pickoff throw against Poplar Bluff Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Dylan Thornbrough slides across home plate with a run against Poplar Bluff Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Payton Howard dives back to the base, avoiding the tag of Poplar Bluff third baseman Wyatt Rowland Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston head coach Brett Kolons talks to Nate Self (left) and Hayden Alcorn during a break in the action against Poplar Bluff Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat