SportsJuly 25, 2009

Charleston Fighting Squirrels defeat Jackson 12-8 in the Senior Babe Ruth state tournament Saturday at Jackson's Legion Field.

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Jackson's Bret Steffens steals home as Charleston pitcher Tyler Whybark looks for the call after a passed ball during the fifth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson's Bret Steffens steals home as Charleston pitcher Tyler Whybark looks for the call after a passed ball during the fifth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Charleston shortstop Chase McClendon throws to first base after forcing out Jackson's B.I. Howard during the second inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charleston shortstop Chase McClendon throws to first base after forcing out Jackson's B.I. Howard during the second inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Jackson baserunner Chris Roth is out at home after the play by Charleston catcher Zach Rowland during the first inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson baserunner Chris Roth is out at home after the play by Charleston catcher Zach Rowland during the first inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Charleston starting pitcher Tyler Whybark pitches to a Jackson batter in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charleston starting pitcher Tyler Whybark pitches to a Jackson batter in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Jackson shortstop Garrett Fritsche catches Charleston's Zach Rowland off second base for a double play after the batter lined out to first during the sixth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson shortstop Garrett Fritsche catches Charleston's Zach Rowland off second base for a double play after the batter lined out to first during the sixth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Jackson pitcher Bryant Steffens throws to first base after knocking down a Charleston line drive during the fifth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson pitcher Bryant Steffens throws to first base after knocking down a Charleston line drive during the fifth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Charleston's Tyler Whybark blasts a three-run homer against Jackson during the sixth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charleston's Tyler Whybark blasts a three-run homer against Jackson during the sixth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Jackson leftfielder Alex Beussink watches the home run ball hit by Charleston's Tyler Whybark during the sixth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson leftfielder Alex Beussink watches the home run ball hit by Charleston's Tyler Whybark during the sixth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Charleston's Tyler Whybark is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning against Jackson in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charleston's Tyler Whybark is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a three-run homer in the sixth inning against Jackson in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Charleston's Matt Medlock celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run homer in the sixth inning against Jackson in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charleston's Matt Medlock celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run homer in the sixth inning against Jackson in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Jackson baserunner Garrett Fritsche is forced out by Charleston second baseman Marshall Stallings in the fifth inning during the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson baserunner Garrett Fritsche is forced out by Charleston second baseman Marshall Stallings in the fifth inning during the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Charleston centerfielder Blake Gaddis hauls in a Jackson fly ball during the fourth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charleston centerfielder Blake Gaddis hauls in a Jackson fly ball during the fourth inning in the state Senior Babe Ruth tournament Saturday at Jackson.
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Charleston Fighting Squirrels defeat Jackson 12-8 in the Senior Babe Ruth state tournament Saturday at Jackson's Legion Field.

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