SEMO Pirates vs. Fighting Squirrels baseball

SEMO Pirates win over the Fighting Squirrels 9-8 in eight innings of Senior Babe Ruth baseball on Thursday, June 5 in Leopold, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com SEMO Pirates second baseman Casey Graham throws to first base to retire a Fighting Squirrels batter in the fourth inning Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Leopold, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com SEMO Pirates second baseman Casey Graham snags a line drive by the Squirrels' Cody Payne during the fourth inning Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Leopold, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charleston Fighting Squirrels coach Michael Minner tries to make his case for an interference call against the SEMO Pirates with umpires Kevin Estes, left, and Kevin Brucker on Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Leopold, Mo.

Dana Thiele, left, Shelbee Miller and Cole Hanna pose for a photo Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the SEMO Pirates vs. Fighting Squirrels baseball game in Leopold, Mo.

Carrisa Mattison, left, and Delaney Pullen pose for a photo Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the SEMO Pirates vs. Fighting Squirrels baseball game in Leopold, Mo.

Drake Scott, left, Lorie Graham, Kay Bueter and Wesley Stoverink pose for a photo Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the SEMO Pirates vs. Fighting Squirrels baseball game in Leopold, Mo.

Morgan Aldridge, left, and April Aldridge pose for a photo Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the SEMO Pirates vs. Fighting Squirrels baseball game in Leopold, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com SEMO Pirates starter Joe Elfrink pitches to a SEMO Pirates batter during the first inning Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Leopold, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Fighting Squirrels starter Jason Mattison winds up to pitch to a SEMO Pirates batter during the first inning Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Leopold, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Fighting Squirrels' Brad Potts scores as the throw gets past SEMO Pirates catcher Logan Carter during the third inning Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Leopold, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com SEMO Pirates right fielder Jacob Trammel hauls in a Fighting Squirrels fly ball during the third inning Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Leopold, Mo.

SEMO Pirates' Casey Graham sacrifice bunts against the Fighting Squirrels during the third inning Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Leopold, Mo.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Fighting Squirrels pitcher Jason Mattison tags out SEMO Pirates baserunner Blake White after a grounder was hit to Mattison during the third inning Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Leopold, Mo.