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Class 1 Baseball Championship - Bell City vs. Wellsville

Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Laura Simon

Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings to claim the Cubs third straight title on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri.

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    Bell City's Jesse Smith tackles assistant coach Logan Lawson after the Cubs claimed their 3rd straight state championship on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Evan Smith(5), Jesse Smith(9) and Cole Nichols(1) greet Bobby Wright, second from left, at home plate after he scored the winning run to capture the Cubs 3rd straight state championship on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Evan Smith(5), Jesse Smith(9) and Cole Nichols(1) greet Bobby Wright at home plate after he scored the winning run to capture the Cubs 3rd straight state championship on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Jesse Smith holds up the Cubs championship trophy after claiming their 3rd straight state championship on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Jesse Smith tackles assistant coach Logan Lawson after the Cubs claimed their 3rd straight state championship on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate winning their 3rd straight state championship on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    From left to right, Bell City's Jesse Smith, Chase Dembowski, Cole Nichols and Bobby Wright take the field in the first inning of a Class 1 championship against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    From left to right, Bell City's Jesse Smith, Chase Dembowski, Cole Nichols and Bobby Wright take the field in the first inning of a Class 1 championship against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Cole Nichols steals second in front of Wellsville's Benjamin Burton in the first inning of a Class 1 championship game on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Austin Hicks slides safely into second in front of Wellsville's Benjamin Burton in the first inning of a Class 1 championship game on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Austin Hicks looks up after sliding safely into second in front of Wellsville's Benjamin Burton in the first inning of a Class 1 championship game on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Logan Yates heads to third in the first inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Logan Yates slides safely into third in the first inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Jesse Smith scores in the first inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Austin Hicks throws to pitcher Cole Nichols in the second inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Chase Demobowski signals there are 2 outs in the second inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Fans take in the Class 1 championship game between Bell City and Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Fans take in the Class 1 championship game between Bell City and Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players watch Cole Nichols bat during a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    St. Vincent players watch part of the Class 1 championship game between Bell City and Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Cole Nichols delivers to a Wellsville batter in the fifth inning of a Class 1 championship game on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Fans take in the Class 1 championship game between Bell City and Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Austin Hicks runs to home plate after hitting a homer in the sixth inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players congratulate Austin Hicks on his homerun in the sixth inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players congratulate Austin Hicks on his homerun in the sixth inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players congratulate Austin Hicks on his homerun in the sixth inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players congratulate Austin Hicks on his homerun in the sixth inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players congratulate Austin Hicks on his homerun in the sixth inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players congratulate Austin Hicks on his homerun in the sixth inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Fans take in the Class 1 championship game between Bell City and Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Fans take in the Class 1 championship game between Bell City and Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Quentin McCutchen steps up to bat in the sixth inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Quentin McCutchen points to the sky after batting in the sixth inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players congratulate Quentin McCutchen on his hit in the sixth inning of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Bobby Wright cheers as he scores the winning run of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Bobby Wright cheers as he scores the winning run of a Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Cole Nichols, left, Chase Dembowski(2) and Austin Hicks hug after their Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Jesse Smith hugs his mother Amanda after the Cubs Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Jesse Smith hugs his mother Amanda after the Cubs Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City fans greet the Cubs after their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City fans greet the Cubs after their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City fans greet the Cubs after their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City fans greet the Cubs after their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City fans greet the Cubs after their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City fans greet the Cubs after their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City fans greet the Cubs after their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City fans greet the Cubs after their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City fans greet the Cubs after their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City head coach Justin Simpher autographs a baseball after the Cubs Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Fans take in the Class 1 championship game between Bell City and Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City fans greet the Cubs after their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Isaac Pursley poses for a photo with Bell City's Austin Hicks after the Cubs Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City's Jesse Smith poses for a photo with his mother, Amanda, after the Cubs Class 1 championship game against Wellsville on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City players celebrate their Class 1 championship win on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City defeated Wellsville 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)
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    Bell City head coach Justin Simpher talks to his team after winning their third straight state championship on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at CarShield Field in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 10-0 in six innings. (Laura Simon)