East Carter's Ray Ochoa, right, dives back to second base as Poplar Bluff shortstop Jacob Baller tags him out on a steal attempt in the first inning Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff shortstop Jacob Baller puts a tag on East Carter's Ray Ochoa on a steal attempt in the first inning Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
East Carter shortstop Preston Golden fields a ground ball during the second inning Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff's Brady Robertson swings at a pitch in the seventh inning Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff pitcher Brady Robertson throws in the second inning Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
East Carter pitcher Jason Carter throws during the sixth inning Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff second baseman Nick Edwards forces out East Carter's Jake Wilder during the sixth inning Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
East Carter pitcher Ray Ochoa throws in the second inning Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
East Carter's Jason Carter hits a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
Poplar Bluff third baseman Kayson King throws to first base for the final out of the second inning as East Carter's Ray Ochoa (9) runs home Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo.DAR/Brian Rosener
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