Chaffee at Sikeston softball

Friday, September 19, 2014

By Chris Pobst - Standard Democrat

The Chaffee Lady Devils softball team defeated Sikeston 12-11 Thursday during Sikeston's Alumni Day honoring its first softball coach in program history, Connie Spears.

Former Siketson softball head coach Connie Spears (right) is greeted by Hanna Placek (5) after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Spears was honored before the game as Sikeston celebrated their Alumni Day. (Chris Pobst photo)
Sikeston's Maggie Shepherd slides into third base against Chaffee Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Photo photo)
Chaffee's Kylie Wilhite (5) trots toward the dugout after scoring a run against Sikeston Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Photo photo)
Chaffee's Hannah Seyer rounds third base against Sikeston Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Photo photo)

Sikeston's Jorgia Aters scoops up a ground ball to centerfield against Chaffee Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Pobst photo)
Chaffee's Julia Sutterfield connects for a single against Sikeston Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Pobst photo)
Sikeston's Madison Smith delivers a pitch to a Chaffee batter Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Photo photo)
Sikeston shortstop Madeline Witt catches a pop fly against Chaffee Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Pobst photo)
Former Sikeston softball coach Connie Spears poses with her family during Sikeston's Alumni Day Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Pobst photo)
Former Sikeston softball coach Connie Spears (left) chats with current Sikeston softball coach Eric Voorhees Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Spears was honored before the game as Sikeston celebrated their Alumni Day. (Chris Pobst photo)
Former Sikeston softball coach Connie Spears throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Sikeston-Chaffee softball game Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Spears was honored before the game as Sikeston celebrated their Alumni Day. (Chris Pobst photo)
Sikeston's Kylie Noe runs toward third base against Chaffee Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Photo photo)
Chaffee's Hannah Seyer delivers a pitch to a Sikeston batter Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Photo photo)
Sikeston's Kylie Noe looks towards head coach Eric Voorhees for a sign Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Photo photo)
Sikeston's Maggie Shepherd runs toward third base against Chaffee Thursday at the Sikeston Sports Complex. (Chris Photo photo)