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BROSELEY -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs softball team swatted 16 hits and won it's season opener on the road at Twin Rivers 5-4.
Madison Smith pitched the win giving up 10 hits, three earned runs and striking out five.
"She pitched well and settled down and started striking girls out," Sikeston head coach Eric Voorhees said. "I think the heat was a shock to everyone but she started spotting her pitches."
Myca Martin, Kylie Noe and Hanna Placek each had three hits. Martin, Placek and Madeline Witt all had doubles as well.
"I thought we hit the ball well," Voorhees said. "I thought we would push a few more runs across but it's good to get a win to start the season."
Sikeston's next game will be Thursday at Poplar Bluff and their home opener is Friday against Puxico.
Sikeston 003 200 0 -- 5 16 2
Twin Rivers 112 000 0 -- 4 10 1
WP -- Madison Smith. LP K. Cunningham. Multiple hitters: (S) Myca Martin 3-3, Kylie Noe 3-4, Maggie Shepherd 2-4, Madeline Witt 2-4, Hanna Placek 3-4. (T) Buie 2-4, J. Morgan 2-4, Gerke 2-3. 2B -- (S) Martin, Witt, Placek. (T) Morgan.
__JV Football__
Sikeston 28, NMCC 8
NEW MADRID -- The Sikeston junior varsity football team defeated New Madrid County Central 28-8 Monday on the road.
The Bulldogs took a two possession lead in the first half following a 22-yard run by Deonundre Johnson and a 41-yard run by Jason Moore.
New Madrid cut Sikeston's 12-0 lead to four points after a 20-yard touchdown run with 20 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Bulldogs (1-0) added two insurance scores with a 22-yard pass from Johnson to Elgin Moore and a 52-yard fumble return from Keyshawn Ellis.
Sikeston's next game will be a freshman game against Kennett Sept. 1.