Bernie, Missouri - The Bernie Mules baseball team defeated Bloomfield in the opening round of the 2017 Bernie Fall Baseball Tournament on Saturday by a score of 21 - 1 in 5 innings.
Nate Dillinger and Blake Beacham pitched for the Mules.
Wyatt Barnett and Weston Comstock hit back to back home runs to start the game.
Barnett had 3 hits and 5 RBI to lead a 14-hit attack.
Comstock, Beacham, Brown, Hobgood, and Dillinger had 2 hits each.
Dillinger also had a home run.
The Bernie Mules Baseball team is now 17-2.
Campbell beat South Pemiscot, Neelyville beat Puxico. and Advance beat Bell City in other first round games.
The semi-finals will be played Monday at 4:00 with Bernie taking on Campbell at 4:00 followed by Neelyville versus Advance.
The finals will be played at Bernie Tuesday,
Dexter, Missouri - The ShowMe Times Spotlight shines on Dexter athlete Jadyn Northcutt.
Jadyn is a junior on the Dexter High School tennis team and is the daughter of Billie and Ken Stratton.
Her grandparents are Bill and Anna Swinney.
She is active in varsity track, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sr. Beta Club, Student Council, Top 10%, National Society of High School Scholars, and Pep Club.
Outside of school she is active in Refuge Youth Group.
Northcutt enjoys hiking, being outside, and shopping.
She is a member of First Baptist Church and has participated in USTA tennis.
Her plans after graduation are to attend college and medical school.
Dexter, Missouri - The ShowMe Times Spotlight shines on Dexter athlete Rachel Singh.
Rachel is a senior on the Dexter High School tennis team and is the daughter of Mahender and Sheela Singh.
She is active in Future Business Leaders of America, National Society of High School Scholars, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Model UN, Student Council, Sr. Beta Club, Year Book Staff, Pep Club, lettered in tennis, and was a member of Top 10% and National Honor Society.
Outside of school she enjoys playing tennis and being with her friends and family.
In high school she had the most singles won in tennis during her sophomore year.
Her plans after graduation are to attend UMKC in Kansas City and study pre-medicine.
Rachel is a member of First Baptist Church.
Dexter, Missouri - The ShowMe Times Sports Spotlight shines on Dexter athlete Nicole Sells.
Nicole is on the Dexter High School tennis team and is the daughter of Joe and Kate Sells.
Her grandparents include Ron and Peggy Sells and Glen and Sandy McMullin.
She is active in Student Council, Sr. Beta Club, National Honor Society, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Outside of school Nicole enjoys serving as a lifeguard and shopping. One of her interests is makeup and application.
She has earned high school sports awards in varsity tennis. She was a member of the top 10% her freshman and sophomore years.
Nicole's plans after graduation include attending Cape Career and Technology and to get accepted into their Respiratory Therapy Program.
She attends St. Joe Church.
