Community: Battle for the Diamond

Community support is one thing that every coach tends to instill within their respective programs. On Thursday night, the Sikeston baseball and softball teams competed in the ìBattle for the Diamondî at the Sikeston Recreation Complex. A seven-inning softball game where the baseball players took hacks in an unfamiliar sport.

Sikeston's Naudia Lazcano throws the ball across the diamond for a putout, in the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston baseball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Jordi James competes in a game between innings, during the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston baseball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Hailey Cantrell eyes a pitch to hit, in the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston baseball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

A pair of tables were at the entrances of the Sikeston Recreation Complex on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, for items to be placed on for the Bulldog Pantry.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Emma Drury delivers a pitch, in the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston baseball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

The Sikeston softball and baseball teams after the Battle for the Diamond fundraiser, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Members of the Sikeston softball team gather for a mound visit, in the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston baseball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Kadin Wilburn high-fives with a teammate after scoring a run, in the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston softball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Nayla Bonner tosses the ball across the diamond for a putout, in the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston baseball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Nolan Self winds up to throw a pitch, in the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston baseball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Sydney Burton slides into home plate for a run, in the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston baseball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Nolan Self slings the ball across the diamond for a putout, in the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston softball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Gavin Stoner celebrates with Clark Steward, in the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston softball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston's Preston Alexander competes in a game between innings, during the Battle for the Diamond, against he Sikeston softball team, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at the Sikeston Recreation Complex.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

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