Swing Pink softball tournament

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Mother Nature caused havoc for the Swing Pink softball tournament held Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. Wet field conditions delayed the start of the tournament by about three and one-half hours. Eleven of the 22 teams withdrew from the tournament because of the late start. The tournament went on without them with Bloomfield, Dexter and Puxico representing Stoddard County. Here are photos from those teams' early games.

Bloomfield's Melanie Phillips delivers a pitch to Van Buren during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield's Adison Musgrave watches her flyball hit against Van Buren during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield's Adison Musgrave (26) congratulates teammate Karsynn Phillips after Phillips scored a run against Van Buren during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield's Karsynn Phillips (25) steals second base, as the Van Buren shortstop applies a late tag during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Jaycee Chappell (6) beats the throw to the plate by Greenville to score a run during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Demi Cecil fouls off a pitch against Greenville during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Annie Slaton (left) and the Greenville catcher watch Slaton's flyball during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Sydney Asberry (let) slides safely into third base against Greenville during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Dexter's Kelby Hill bunts against Greenville during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Puxico's Destiny Doublin connects with a pitch from Cooter during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Puxico shortstop Alivia Taylor throws to first baseman Carley Siler as a Cooter player advances to third base in the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Puxico's Bailey Burns delivers a pitch to a Cooter batter during the Swing Pink softball tournament Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Dexter Sports Complex. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)