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From left, Bobbie Wright, Austin Hicks and Cole Nichols pose for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Hicks poses for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bobbie Wright poses for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cole Nichols poses for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Hicks poses for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bobbie Wright poses for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cole Nichols poses for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Cole Nichols, Austin Hicks, Bobbie Wright and coach Justin Sinpher pose for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Cole Nichols, Austin Hicks, Bobbie Wright and coach Justin Sinpher pose for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bell City baseball team pose for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Hicks of Bell City catches the ball during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bell City head coach Justin Sinpher reaches back to catch the ball during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bell City Bell City baseball practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jesse Smith reaches for the ball during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

From left, Austin Hicks, Cole Nichols and Bobbie Wright, pose for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Hicks of Bell City throws the ball during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Cole Nichols tosses the ball during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bell City baseball team pose for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Hicks of Bell City is up to bat during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chase Dembowski reaches for the ball during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Austin Hicks of Bell City reaches for the ball during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bobby Wright of Bell City throws the ball during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bell City baseball team pose for a photo during practice Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Bell City. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)