Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament Championship: Charleston Squirrels v. Ultimate Baseball

Saturday, July 15, 2017

By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat

The Charleston Fighting Squirrels defeated Ultimate Baseball 13-3 in five innings to win the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo.

Members of the Charleston Fighting Squirrels pose for pictures after winning the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston Squirrels' pitcher Palmer Campbell delivers a pitch to an Ultimate Baseball batter during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston Squirrels' Braden Cox reacts from the dugout after his team scored a run in the first inning against Ultimate Baseball during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston Squirrels' head coach Michael Minner reacts after his team scored a run in the first inning against Ultimate Baseball during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston Squirrels' head coach Michael Minner (13) talks with Trey McDaniel (3), Jason Jarrell (middle) and Winston Welter (right) during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Ty Householder follows through on a hit against Ultimate Baseball during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Ultimate Baseball third baseman Clay Johnson tags out Charleston baserunner Cole Nichols at third base during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston Squirrels' pitcher Palmer Campbell waits for a sign against Ultimate Baseball during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston Squirrels' pitcher Palmer Campbell delivers a pitch to an Ultimate Baseball batter during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston Squirrels' centerfielder Cole Nichols is met by Charleston assistant coach Will Bucher after throwing out an Ultimate Baseball runner at home during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston catcher Garrison Keene lifts pitcher Palmer Campbell after winning the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members of the Charleston Fighting Squirrels dog pile on the mound after winning the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members of the Charleston Fighting Squirrels dog pile on the mound after winning the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston bat boy Izaac Pursley celebrates with the team after winning the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston bat boy Izaac Pursley is given a first place medal after his team's victory over Ultimate Baseball during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Garrison Keene is given a first place medal after his team's victory over Ultimate Baseball during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston's Wyatt Pratt is given a first place medal after his team's victory over Ultimate Baseball during the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Charleston Fighting Squirrels bat boy Izaac Pursley carries the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship plaque Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members of the Charleston Fighting Squirrels pose for pictures after winning the 2017 Missouri Senior Babe Ruth state championship Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)