Junior Legion state tournament - Jackson vs. Washington

Jackson Junior Legion Post 158 wins 8-3 over Washington Post 218 in Game 3 of the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Triston Thele steals second base as Washington second baseman Kody Halmich tries to tag him during the third inning of their game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Jay Hutchison hits a double against Washington during the fourth inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Cameron Duke drives in Garret Reynolds against Washington during the fifth inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Garret Reynolds leaves the field after scoring his team's second run against Washington on a double by Cameron Duke during the fifth inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Ben Maudie hits a two-run single against Washington during the fifth inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Tyler Slinkard, center, and Cameron Duke, left, meet Ryan Mize after scoring on a double by Ben Maudie against Washington during the fifth inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Zach Elfrink heads for third base on a single by Garret Reynolds against Washington during the fifth inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Ben Maudie heads for third base on a triple against Washington during the seventh inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Jay Hutchison scores ahead of the throw to Washington catcher Zach Marquart during the seventh inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Garret Reynolds slides into second base with double against Washington second baseman Kody Halmich during the first inning of their game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion starter Gavon Turner pitches to a Washington batter during the first inning of their game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion pitcher Gavon Turner and catcher Garret Reynolds talk during the first inning against Washington in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Tyler Slinkard singles against Washington during the second inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Triston Thele is welcomed back to the dugout after scoring the first run against Washington during the second inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Triston Thele singles against Washington during the third inning of their game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion second baseman Tyler Slinkard throws to first base after forcing out Washington's Gus Kleekamp during the third inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson pitcher Gavon Turner tries a pickoff throw to first baseman Ryan Mize as Washington runner Kyle Tuepker gets back safely during the third inning in the Junior American Legion state tournament Friday, July 25, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.