Bernie at Ellington Class 2 sectional baseball

Monday, May 21, 2018, Ellington, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Bernie shortstop Weston Zoll holds up the ball after forcing out Ellington courtesy runner Reece Bouma during the first inning Monday at Ellington.

Monday, May 21, 2018, Ellington, Mo. (DEXTER STATEMAN/Kyle Smith) Bernie catcher Gavin Brown tags out Ellington courtesy runner Reece Bouma at the plate during the fourth inning of a Class 2 sectional baseball playoff Monday at Ellington. Bernie pitcher Wyatt Barnett watches the play unfold.

Monday, May 21, 2018, Ellington, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Bernie shortstop Weston Zoll throws out Ellington's Kaleb Richards for the third out of the third inning Monday in a Class 2 sectional baseball playoff in Ellington.

Monday, May 21, 2018, Ellington, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Bernie's Wyatt Barnett pitches during the second inning against Ellington in a Class 2 sectional baseball playoff Monday at Ellington. Barnett surrendered eight runs on 11 hits with four strikeouts and one walk in 5 2/3 innings.

Monday, May 14, 2018, Ellington, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Ellington shortstop Will Copeland holds up the ball after tagging out Bernie's Wyatt Barnett on a stolen-base attempt during the first inning Monday in a Class 2 sectional baseball playoff at Ellington. Barnett drove home Gavin Brown prior to being caught stealing.

Monday, May 21, 2018, Ellington, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Members of the Bernie Mules greet Dalton Hobgood (15) during team introductions for the Class 2 sectional baseball playoff against the Whippets on Monday in Ellington. Hobgood, who missed the entire regular season with a torn ACL, played for the first time this spring Monday.

Monday, May 21, 2018, Ellington, Mo. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith) Bernie starting pitcher Gavin Brown delivers during the first inning against Ellington in a Class 2 sectional baseball playoff Monday at Ellington. Brown lasted only 1 1/3 innings in the Mules' 12-6 loss.