Baseball Class 4 Quarterfinals: Sikeston vs. St. Francis Borgia

The Sikeston Bulldogs overcame numerous odds throughout the season. Even reaching Fridayís Class 4 quarterfinal game at St. Francis Borgia was unexpected after being seeded third in the district. The Bulldogs took care of second-seeded Kennett and top-seeded Notre Dame in district play and then dispatched Ste. Genevieve in its sectional matchup. However, Sikestonís playoff run ended on Friday at the hands of the Knights, falling 9-6 on a hot, sunny day in Washington, Mo.

Sikeston’s Payton Howard hits the ball, against St. Francis Borgia, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Hayden Alcorn delivers a pitch, against St. Francis Borgia, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Jeffery Thornbrough prepares to hit the ball, against St. Francis Borgia, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Payton Howard prepares to hit the ball, against St. Francis Borgia, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

The St. Francis Borgia baseball team celebrates after defeating Sikeston in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, on Friday, May 24, 2019, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

An emotional Dylan Thornbrough walks off the field, after Sikeston’s loss to St. Francis Borgia, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston assistant coach Josh Hopkins talks with his team after it's loss to St. Francis Borgia, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, on Friday, May 24, 2019, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Nate Self delivers a pitch, against St. Francis Borgia, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, on Friday, May 24, 2019, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Noah Hicks attempts to pick off a St. Francis Borgia baserunner, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Nolan Self follows through after hitting the ball, against St. Francis Borgia, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Noah Hicks follows through after hitting the ball, against St. Francis Borgia, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

The Sikeston baseball team celebrates Noah Hicks after hitting a home run, against St. Francis Borgia, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Dylan Thornbrough reacts after getting hit by a pitch, against St. Francis Borgia, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Dylan Thornbrough slides into third base, against St. Francis Borgia, on Friday, May 24, 2019, in the Class 4 Quarterfinals, at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School, in Washington, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

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