Baseball: Sikeston vs. Kennett

A never quit attitude is one way to describe the Sikeston baseball team. On Wednesday afternoon, the Bulldogs took on the top team in the district, as Kennett rolled into VFW Memorial Stadium and walked out with a 5-4 win.

Kennett's Kobe Gates is congratulated by teammate Bodey Ellis after hitting a home run against Sikeston in a SEMO Conference baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Nate Self crosses home plate with a run against Kennett in a SEMO Conference baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Jeffery Thornbrough throws a pitch to a Kennett hitter in a SEMO Conference baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Kennett's Payton Heinley throws a pitch to a Sikeston batter in a SEMO Conference baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston shortstop Nate Self stretches out for a throw as Kennett's Tanner Duncan steals second base in a SEMO Conference baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston head coach Brett Kolons argues a call in a SEMO Conference baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Joe Miles throws a pitch to a Kennett hitter in a SEMO Conference baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Kennett shortstop Bodey Ellis throws to first base to force out Sikeston's Payton Howard in a SEMO Conference baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Dylan Thornbrough slides safely into home plate with a run as Kennett pitcher Payton Heinley covers in a SEMO Conference baseball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston.David Jenkins/Standard Democrat