Baseball: NMCC at Sikeston

Friday, March 23, 2018

By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

New Madrid County Central defeated Sikeston 7-6 in a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston, Mo.

New Madrid County Central's Tripp Cravens throws a pitch to a Sikeston batter during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Jeffery Thornbrough rounds third as New Madrid County Central third baseman Brian Sylvester look on during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Ben Ray throws a pitch against New Madrid County Central during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston third baseman Nate Self backhands a groundball against New Madrid County Central during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Will Pratt greets Noah Hicks (18) after Hicks scored a run against New Madrid County Central during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central's Thailin Marsh tags out Sikeston's Ben Ray during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central shortstop Thailin Marsh raises his glove after tagging out Sikeston's Ben Ray during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston second baseman Payton Howard throws to first base against New Madrid County Central during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central coach Joe McClarty talks to Brian Sylvester against Sikeston during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central second baseman Jared Reed throws to first base against Sikeston during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
New Madrid County Central second baseman Jared Reed tags out Sikeston's Will Pratt during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston shortstop Will Pratt throws to third base against New Madrid County Central during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston pitcher Bryce Bays covers home plate as New Madrid County Central's Brian Sylvester slides home with the go-ahead run during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)
Sikeston's Bryce Bays tags out New Madrid County Central's Bryshawn Williams on a play at the plate during a high school baseball game Friday, March 23, 2018, at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)