Poplar Bluff beats Rockwood Summit in Class 5 baseball sectional

Poplar Bluff players celebrate after beating Rockwood Summit 2-1 in the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Tyson Cox hits a ground ball during the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Umpires and school officials look at an approaching storm during a weather delay in the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Rockwood Summit third baseman Sam McKinney, left, tags out Poplar Bluff's Michael Anagnostopoulos in the second inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff right fielder Kyler Carr reaches for the ball attempting to make a diving catch in the third inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff second baseman Turner Fritts (6) tags out Rockwood Summit's Chase Abeln (32) to start a double play in the third inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff's Austin McIntosh dives back to first base to avoid a pick-off throw in the third inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff starting pitcher Ronin Rice throws to first during the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Rockwood Summit third baseman Sam McKinney reaches for a ground ball hit by Poplar Bluff's Austin McIntosh during the fourth inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Rockwood Summit's Tanner Jennings heads for third base as the ball drops for a hit between Poplar Bluff fielders in right field in the sixth inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Ronin Rice, center, celebrates as Michael Anagnostopoulos (1) cross home plate with the go-ahead run as Rockwood Summit catcher Coltyn Kessler watches in the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Rockwood Summit shortstop Jaxon Passino (13) forces out Tyson Tibbs (15) in the third inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Ronin Rice pitches during the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Rockwood Summit's Connor Gilles (25) celebrates after reaching on an infield hit as Poplar Bluff first baseman Austin McIntosh (12) and pitcher Ronin Rice (25) look on during the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff pitcher Ronin Rice, left, and Rockwood Summit's Connor Gilles (25) react to the call in the fifth inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff's Jared Moses (16) greets Michael Anagnostopoulos (1) after a balk is called to allow the go-ahead run in the sixth inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff shortstop Tyson Cox waits to put the tag on Rockwood Summit's Ryan Bell on a pick-off play in the second inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff's Jared Moses, right, catches the ball in a game of pepper during a weather delay in the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff second baseman Turner Fritts (6) tags out Rockwood Summit's Chase Abeln to start a double play in the third inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff's Austin McIntosh (12) heads for home to score the first run in the third inning in front of coach Steven Edwards in the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff's Michael Anagnostopoulos slides into second base ahead of the throw to Rockwood Summit shortstop Jaxon Passino (13) in the sixth inning of the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Rockwood Summit starting pitcher Jackson Rutledge throws during the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Rockwood Summit players watch Poplar Bluff celebrate after the Mules won 2-1 in the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)

Poplar Bluff players and coaches celebrate after beating Rockwood Summit 2-1 in the MSHSAA Class 5 playoff Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at Bobby Strenfel Field in Poplar Bluff, Mo. (DAILY AMERICAN REPUBLIC/Brian Rosener)