Senior Babe Ruth State Championship: Squirrels v. Boonville (July 15)

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

By Chris Pobst - Standard Democrat

The Charleston Squirrels lost 9-3 to Boonville Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. Boonville's victory leads to another championship game Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. due to the double-elimination tournament format.

Charleston batter Ryan Fortner watches a foul ball sail down the left field foul line Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston starter Jason Mattison (right) chats with catcher Cody Payne (left) Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston batter Ty Householder swings at a pitch Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston starter Jason Mattison delivers a pitch to a Boonville batter Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)

Charleston starter Jason Mattison tries fielding a ground ball against Boonville Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Ryan Fortner (17) greets Blake Wolferding (19) after they each scored runs in the fourth inning Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Boonville's Jacob Francis runs toward third base Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston catcher Cody Payne tags out Boonville's Zach Nixon Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston catcher Cody Payne signals he has the ball after tagging out Boonville's Zach Nixon at home Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Luke Haines (28), Cody Payne (14) and others greet Boonville in the middle of the field following the Squirrels' 9-3 loss Tuesday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. Boonville's victory leads to another championship game today at 5:30 p.m. (Chris Pobst photo)