Class 4 District 1 baseball title - Notre Dame vs. Kennett

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Laura Simon

The Notre Dame Bulldogs defeated Kennett 12-1 to capture the Class 4 District 1 championship, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo.

Notre Dame celebrate a homerun by Joshua Haggerty(23) in the fourth inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame catcher Blake Hagedorn walks out to the mound with pitcher Graham Ruopp in the second inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Hunter Eftink throws the ball to the infield after catching a fly ball in the second inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame baserunner Joshua Haggerty slides safely into second around Kennett's Landon Vaughan in the second inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Kennett's Declan Wallace slides safely into second behind Notre Dame's Griffin Siebert in the third inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Blake Hagerdorn steps up to the plate in the third inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Kennett baserunner Declan Wallace and Notre Dame's Griffin Siebert keep their eyes on Notre Dame pitcher Graham Ruopp in the third inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
A line drive from a Kennett batter gets past Notre Dame pitcher Graham Ruopp in the third inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame pitcher Graham Ruopp reacts after striking out a Kennett batter in the third inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame catcher Blake Hagerdorn speaks with the umpire in the third inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
The sun sets behind the grandstand during the Notre Dame Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame Joshua Haggerty digs in for a double in the third inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate a double by Joshua Haggerty in the third inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame Joshua Haggerty stops on third base in the third inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
The sun sets in the fourth inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
The Notre Dame dugout watches a homerun from Joshua Haggerty in the fourth inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
The Notre Dame dugout watches a homerun from Joshua Haggerty in the fourth inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame celebrate a homerun by Joshua Haggerty(23) in the fourth inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Ross Essner quenches his thirst in the fourth inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame's Joshua Jansen, left, and pitcher Graham Ruopp celebrate the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship win over the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship win over the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame catcher Blake Hagerdorn accepts the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship trophy from Sikeston High School principal Tim Regenold, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame defeated Kennett 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame players celebrate the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship win over the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame catcher Blake Hagerdorn carries the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship trophy, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame defeated Kennett 12-1. (Laura Simon)
The Notre Dame Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship trophy sits on the bench as players pack up their gear, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame defeated Kennett 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Drew Hess of Sikeston, Mo. watches the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Notre Dame pitcher Graham Ruopp delivers to a Kennett batter in the third inning of the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
A radio personality calls the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)
Bill Ferrell and his dog Bruce watch the Bulldogs' Class 4 District 1 championship game against the Kennett Indians, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Sikeston, Mo. Notre Dame won 12-1. (Laura Simon)