2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional

Monday, July 30, 2012

By Chris Pobst

The Sikeston All-Stars were eliminated from the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament Monday after falling to Mineral Area 6-1 at the Sikeston Sports Complex.

Mineral Area teammates wait at home plate to congratulate Chris Loida (2) on his second home run of the game Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Sikeston pitcher Noah Brown delivers a pitch Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Mineral Area's Chris Loida delivers a pitch Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Sikeston's Joe Baker connects for a ground ball Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Sikeston pitcher Will Gilmer turns away as Mineral Area's Chris Loida trots around first base and heads for second after hitting his second home run of the game Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Sikeston pitcher Will Gilmer (5) picks up a slow rolling ground ball Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Sikeston's Ben Ray watches the flight of his ball Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Sikeston pitcher Will Gilmer delivers a pitch Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Sikeston shortstop Bryce Bays tries to persuade the umpire after attempting to tag out a Mineral Area runner Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Mineral Area's first baseman makes the stretch and the out while Sikeston's Will Pratt runs to first Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Sikeston's Jarred Sandlin watches the flight of his ball Monday against Mineral Area during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
A Mineral Area runner heads for third base while the relay is brought in from Sikeston centerfielder Joe Baker Monday during the 2012 12U Midwest Plains Regional Tournament at the Sikeston Sports Complex. Mineral Area ousted Sikeston from the double-elimination tournament 6-1. (Photo by Chris Pobst)