Puxico at Richland baseball

Friday, April 6, 2018, Essex, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Richland's Tanner Freeman (7) steals second base, as Puxico shortstop Nolan Foster takes the late throw from catcher Roland Wolfe during the third inning Friday in Essex. Freeman, who drew a one-out walk, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Josh Shidler's ground out to second for Richland's only run of the game. The Rebels won 1-0.

Friday, April 6, 2018, Essex, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Puxico's Nolan Foster fouls off a pitch against Richland during the third inning Friday at Essex. Foster struck out and had one of Richland pitcher Jack Bell's eight strikeouts in the Rebels' 1-0 victory.

Friday, April 6, 2018, Essex, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Richland freshman Jack Bell pitches against Puxico during the second inning Friday at Essex. Bell pitched a shutout in his first varsity start, retiring nine straight batters at one point and not allowing a hit until two outs were recorded in the fifth inning.

Friday, April 6, 2018, Essex, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Puxico pitcher Kasen Barnfield attempts to pick off a Richland runner in the first inning Friday at Essex. Hunter Walker singled with two outs, but after stealing second base, was stranded when Barnfield struck out Luke Rhodes to end the inning.