Fighting Squirrels Wood Bat Classic: Sikeston v. Mayfield, Ky.

Sikeston's Logan Hampton slides safely into home after a passed ball while Mayfield's Ethan Weatherspoon covers in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston coach Ryan Moses talks to Cody Rodgers against Mayfield in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Logan Hampton slides safely into third base as the ball gets away from Mayfield's Drake Anderson in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Colton Davis scores a run against Mayfield in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Tyler Daugherty fields a Mayfield bunt in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Tyler Daugherty throws a pitch to a Mayfield hitter in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Luke Williams rounds third to score a run against Mayfield in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Mayfield's Ethan Weatherspoon delivers a pitch to a Sikeston hitter in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston first baseman Luke Williams waits on a throw to force out Mayfield's Jordyn Naranjo in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

A young fan finds relief from heat with shade and her tablet during pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Gavin Pobst slides under the tag of Mayfield third baseman Drake Anderson for a triple in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Fans try to stay cool in the shade while watching Sikeston play Mayfield in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston third baseman Wyn Roberds throws to first base to force out a Mayfield hitter in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston coaches, players and bat boy watch the action against Mayfield in pool play of the Fighting Squirrel Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)

Sikeston's Gavin Pobst fouls off a pitch against Mayfield in pool play of the Fighting Squirrels Wood Bat Classic Friday afternoon at VFW Memorial Stadium in Sikeston. (David Jenkins/Standard Democrat)