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SCOTT CITY, Mo. -- Braden Cox and Dylan Keller each went 2 for 3 at the bat as Scott City downed New Madrid County Central at home.
Dakota Talley went the distance on the mound to get the win for Scott City (4-1). He allowed two earned runs, struck out one and walked four.
Garrison Keene took the loss. He pitched six innings and gave up six earned runs on eight hits. He had no strikeouts and walked three.
Palmer Campbell hit a double to produce the only extra-base of the game to pace New Madrid County Central (0-2).
NMCC 110 000 0 -- 2 4 0
Scott City 201 102 x -- 6 8 2
WP -- Dakota Talley. LP -- Garrison Keene. 2B -- Palmer Campbell (NMCC). Multiple hits -- NMCC: Brian Mickle 2-3; Scott City: Braden Cox 2-3, Dylan Keller 2-3.
__FRESHMAN BASEBALL__
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston freshman baseball team swept a doubleheader against Cape Central at home on Friday winning the first 13-5 and the second 9-7.
Noah Hicks was the winning pitcher in Sikeston's first game while Trace Wheetley grabbed the win in the finale.