Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament

Friday, July 9, 2021

The Missouri Cal Ripken 8-and-under Baseball Tournament began Thursday, July 8, 2021, with six games and the opening ceremony at East Park in Dexter. The tournament continues through Saturday, July 10, 2021, when the semifinal and championship games will be contested.

SEMO Storm coaches and players are introduced during the opening ceremony 0f the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. The Storm is comprised of Dexter Parks and Recreation All-Stars. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Titans' Taylen Sjolander takes a swing in a first-round matchup against Sikeston during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. The Titans are based in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Sikeston's Brody King fouls off a pitch in a first-round matchup against the SEMO Titans, of Dexter, on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Titans' Nolan McCollough fouls off a pitch in a first-round matchup against Sikeston during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
A Sikeston player prepares to take off for third base in a first-round game against the SEMO Titans during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Kennett's Maurice Edwards (left) records a force out of the SEMO Storm's Roper Galloway at second base during the first round of the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
SEMO Titans third baseman Henry Howard attempts to throw out a Sikeston batter during the first round of the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Storm's Beckett Hughes takes a swing in a first-round matchup against Kennett during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Storm's Tate Miller fouls off a pitch in a first-round game against Kennett during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Gabe Jackson (right) alerts the batter of an incoming pitch while operating the pitching machine in the SEMO Titans-Sikeston game during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U State Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Kennett's Carson Yates fouls off a pitch during a first-round game against the SEMO Storm in the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Sikeston's Jackson Priday fouls off a pitch during a first-round matchup against the SEMO Titans in the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
A Kennett player scores a run against the SEMO Storm during the first round of the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Kennett's Tyreese Thomas takes a swing in a first-round game against the SEMO Storm during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Storm's Sylas Day makes contact in a first-round matchup against Kennett during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Titans's Barrett Mills takes an at-bat in a first-round game against Sikeston during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Titans' Ryan Ruppel fouls off a pitch in a first-round matchup against Sikeston during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Storm participates in the opening ceremony of the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Kennett players are introduced during the opening ceremony of the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
A Sikeston player scores a run against the SEMO Titans during the first round of the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Titans meet before the start of their opener against Sikeston during the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Cardinals, of Scott County, observe the national anthem during the opening ceremony of the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The SEMO Cardinals are introduced during the opening ceremony of the Missouri Cal Ripken 8U Baseball Tournament on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at East Park in Dexter. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)