12U Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament July 19

Friday, July 19, 2013

By David Jenkins

Southern Plains, Colo., defeated Sikeston 8-3 in an elimination game.

Sikeston catcher Ashton Drake tags out Miranda Mitchek of Southern Plains, Colo., on Friday in the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Southern Plains won the game 8-3 to eliminate Sikeston. (David Jenkins photo)
Hadlie Rittgers of the Southern Plains All-Stars, Colo., tags out Sikeston's Alyssa Tidwell at second base on a steal attempt on Friday in the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Southern Plains won the game 8-3 to eliminate Sikeston. (David Jenkins photo)
Sikeston's Hana Mason makes contact against the Southern Plains All-Stars, Colo., on Friday in the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Southern Plains won the game 8-3 to eliminate Sikeston. (David Jenkins photo)
Sikeston third baseman Emma Drury throws to first base against the Southern Plains All-Stars, Colo. on Friday in the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Southern Plains won the game 8-3 to eliminate Sikeston. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston's Kylie Lossing is tagged out trying to steal second by Southern Plains, Colo., shortstop Hadlie Rittgers on Friday in the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Southern Plains won the game 8-3 to eliminate Sikeston. (David Jenkins photo)
Sikeston's Maggie Ebby is congratulated after scoring a run against Southern Plains, Colo., on Friday in the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Southern Plains won the game 8-3 to eliminate Sikeston. (David Jenkins photo)
Sikeston's Katie Hampton (left) and Alyssa Tidwell celebrate after Hampton made a play against Southern Plains, Colo., on Friday in the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Southern Plains won the game 8-3 to eliminate Sikeston. (David Jenkins photo)
Sikeston's Kylie Lossing slides into second with a stolen base against Southern Plains, Colo., on Friday in the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Southern Plains won the game 8-3 to eliminate Sikeston. (David Jenkins photo)
Sikeston's Alyssa Tidwell delivers a pitch to a Southern Plains, Colo., hitter on Friday in the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Southern Plains won the game 8-3 to eliminate Sikeston. (David Jenkins photo)
Southern Plains, Colo., pitcher Haley Johnson delivers a pitch to a Sikeston hitter on Friday in the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional softball tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Southern Plains won the game 8-3 to eliminate Sikeston. (David Jenkins photo)