Central vs. Poplar Bluff baseball

Central's Ryan Siebert attempts to tag Poplar Bluff's Logan Faith as he slides into home during the fifth inning of a game on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Faith was safe on the play. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Ronnie Scott pitches during the third inning of a game against Poplar Bluff on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Central players celebrate two runs during the third inning of a game against Poplar Bluff on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's J.T. Kratochvil makes contact with the ball during the fifth inning of a game against Poplar Bluff on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Poplar Bluff's Travis Stone dives back to third as Central's Aaron Wendel tries to pick him off during the second inning of a game on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Stone was safe. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Austin Davis makes a diving catch as teammate Christian Cavaness backs him up during the fourth inning of a game against Poplar Bluff on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Sam Gerlach rounds third as Poplar Bluff's Kyle Nelson looks on during the third inning of a game on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's J.T. Kratochvil fields a grounder during the second inning of a game against Poplar Bluff on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Poplar Bluff's Brad Dorr, right, congratulates Logan Faith on scoring a run during the second inning of a game against Cape Central on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Poplar Bluff's Quinton West pitches during the third inning of a game against Cape Central on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Cape Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Central's Christian Cavaness hits a double during the fourth inning of a game against Poplar Bluff on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)

Poplar Bluff's Brad Dorr gets out Cape Central's Trey Gardner at first during the first inning of a game on Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Cape Girardeau. Central won 8-3. (Kristin Eberts)