Drake Austin was ready to be in the spotlight.
Austin drove a 2-2 pitch to center field in the eighth inning Friday night, and the Sedalia Bombers beat the St. Joseph Mustangs 10-6 in the first game of the best-of-3 MINK League Championship Series at Liberty Park Stadium-Dey Field.
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