Jacob Conklin powered the Central baseball team to a 9-3 victory over Chaffee on Wednesday.

Conklin went 2 for 4 with four RBIs as the Tigers improved to 2-0.

Sam Schneider, Christian Cavaness, B.I. Howard and Josh Meyer each knocked in one run for the victors.

Alex Crowe took the loss for the Red Devils in their season opener.

The game was moved from Chaffee to Central because of wet field conditions.

Kelly pitcher Ian Householder throws a pitch against the visiting Sikeston Bulldogs on Wednesday. (DAVID JENKINS ~ Sikeston Standard Democrat)

Central 402 120 0 -- 9 10 3

Chaffee 030 000 0 -- 3 7 5

WP -- Andrew Williams, 1-0. LP -- Alex Crowe, 0-1. HR -- Jacob Conklin (Central). 2B -- Sam Schneider (Central). 3B -- Jacob Conklin (Central) Multiple hits -- Chaffee: Trevor Cannon 2-4; Central: Jacob Conklin 2-4. Records -- Central 2-0, Chaffee 0-1.

Sikeston 13, Kelly 0

Ian Householder took the home loss for the Hawks.

Central's Christian Cavaness slides back to second base as Chaffee's Joshua Hendrix prepares for the tag during the third inning Wednesday.

Sikeston 330 52 -- 13

Kelly 000 00 -- 0

WP -- Trent McMillan. LP -- Ian Householder. 2B -- Blake Newman (S), Nathan Rodgers (S).

Jackson 13, Ste. Genevieve 0

Bobby Clark picked up the road win Tuesday.

GOLF

St. Vincent 173, De Soto 207

Brandon Trapp shot a 41 to lead the Indians to their second victory in as many days.

St. Vincent (173) -- Brandon Trapp 41, Dustin Yamnitz 42, Ben Schremp 45, Brett Wengert 45

-- From staff reports