Class 4, District 1 Tournament: Sikeston vs. Kennett

Playing for a district championship is one thing that has been an expectation for the Sikeston baseball program over the past few seasons. On Monday, the Bulldogs defeated No. 2 seed Kennett, 6-5, to advance to its third straight district championship game.

Sikeston's Nate Self hits the ball against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Kennett's Seth Tice scores a run against Sikeston, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Kennett's Seth Tice reacts after scoring the game-tying run against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Lestyn Thompson squares for a bunt against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Payton Howard hits the ball against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Dylan Thornbrough dives into home plate for the go-ahead run against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Dylan Thornbrough reacts after scoring the go-ahead run against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Tyler Gilmer delivers a pitch against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Nate Self beats the throw at third base against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Kennett's Payton Heinley delivers a pitch against Sikeston, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Nolan Self prepares to hit the ball against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Jeffery Thornbrough delivers a pitch against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Nate Self fields a ground ball against Kennett, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Kennett's Reese Robinett hits the ball against Sikeston, in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament, at VFW Memorial Stadium, in Sikeston, on Monday, May 13, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

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