Class 1 baseball semifinal - Bell City vs. Silex

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Laura Simon

Bell City defeated Silex 5-4 during the Class 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri.

Bell City players celebrate tying Silex 4-4 in the top of the fifth inning during their Class 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City players celebrate their 5-4 Class 1 semifinal win over Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City players celebrate their 5-4 Class 1 semifinal win over Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City pitcher Austin Hicks delivers in the first inning with Silex runners on first and third during their Class 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
The score board operator peaks out in the first inning of the Class 1 semifinal between Bell City and Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City coach Justin Simpher chats with his infield in the bottom of the first inning during their Class 1 semifinal against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City players high-five in the dugout in the second inning during their Class 1 semifinal against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
An umpire ducks as Bell City's Cole Nichols throws to first for an out in the third inning during their Class 1 semifinal against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fans take in the action during their Class 1 semifinal game against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fans take in the action during their Class 1 semifinal game against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fans take in the action during their Class 1 semifinal game against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fans take in the action during their Class 1 semifinal game against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fans take in the action during their Class 1 semifinal game against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City players take the field for the bottom of the fourth inning during their Class 1 semifinal against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City pitcher Austin Hicks delivers to a Silex batter in the bottom of the fourth inning during their Class 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City players prepare to bat at the top of the fifth inning during their Class 1 semifinal against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City players celebrate tying up their Class 1 semifinal against Silex 4-4 in the top of the fifth inning on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City players celebrate tying up their Class 1 semifinal against Silex 4-4 in the top of the fifth inning on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City players celebrate tying up their Class 1 semifinal against Silex 4-4 in the top of the fifth inning on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City's Bobby Wright celebrates the Cubs tying up their Class 1 semifinal against Silex 4-4 in the top of the fifth inning on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fan Izaac Pursley supports the Cubs during their Class 1 semifinal game against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fans take in the action during their Class 1 semifinal game against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fan Izaac Pursley supports the Cubs during their Class 1 semifinal game against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City pitcher Austin Hicks delivers to a Silex batter in the bottom of the fifth inning during their Class 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City's Austin Hicks tags out Silex's Jacob Stolle at homeplate in the bottom of the fifth inning during their Class 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City's Austin Hicks looks to the umpire after tagging out Silex's Jacob Stolle at homeplate in the bottom of the fifth inning during their Class 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fans cheer as the Cubs end the bottom of the fifth inning during their Class 1 semifinal against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City's Cole Nichols slides safely into second in front of Silex's Jake Adams in the sixth inning of their Class 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City players take in the action in the sixth inning of their Class 1 semifinal against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City's Peyton Maddox is tagged out at second by Silex's Jake Adams in the sixth inning of their Class 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City pitcher Austin Hicks and catcher Bobby Wright talk on the mound in the sixth inning of their Class 1 semifinal against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City's Tyler Evans skips to the dugout after the sixth inning of their Class 1 semifinal against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City pitcher Austin Hicks celebrates the Cubs Class 1 semifinal victory over Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fans take in the action during their Class 1 semifinal game against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)
Bell City players celebrate the Cubs Class 1 semifinal victory over Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. Bell City won 5-4. (Laura Simon)
Bell City fan Izaac Pursley supports the Cubs during their Class 1 semifinal game against Silex on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in O'Fallon, Missouri. (Laura Simon)