Baseball: Sikeston vs. Poplar Bluff

Sikeston pitcher Nate Self delivers a pitch to a Poplar Bluff hitter Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Payton Howard slides safely into third base with a steal as Poplar Bluff third baseman Wyatt Rowland awaits the throw Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

The Sikeston bench celebrates after a base hit against Poplar Bluff Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Lestyn Thompson dives back into first base on a pickoff throw against Poplar Bluff Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Dylan Thornbrough slides across home plate with a run against Poplar Bluff Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Payton Howard dives back to the base, avoiding the tag of Poplar Bluff third baseman Wyatt Rowland Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston head coach Brett Kolons talks to Nate Self (left) and Hayden Alcorn during a break in the action against Poplar Bluff Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Payton Howard scores a run against Poplar Bluff Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Poplar Bluff's Kannon Carr delivers a pitch to a Sikeston hitter Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Poplar Bluff's Wyatt Rowland slides under the tag of Sikeston third baseman Tyler Gilmer Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at VFW Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)