Junior Legion state tournament title - Jackson vs. Eureka

Jackson Junior Legion Post 158 wins 7-6 over Eureka Post 177 in the championship game of the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Jackson Junior Legion team rushes toward Triston Thele at first base in celebration of their 7-6 win over Eureka Post 177 in the championship game of the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion teammates surround Triston Thele at first base after he drove in the winning run over Eureka Post 177 in the championship game of the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Jackson Junior Legion Post 158 team poses for a photo after winning the championship game against Eureka Post 177 in the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion starter Ben Maudie pitches to a Eureka batter during the first inning of the championship game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion first baseman Ryan Mize leaves the field after tagging out Eureka runner Hayden Zadrozinski on a pickoff play during the first inning of the championship game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Tyler Slinkard drives in Cameron Duke with a single against Eureka Post 177 during the first inning of the championship game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Triston Thele steals second base before the tag by Eureka shortstop Connor McCann during the second inning of the championship game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Drew Miller heads for third base against Eureka during the fourth inning of the championship game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion pitcher Ben Maudie tags out Eureka Post 177 runner Kyle Delaney, who tried to score from third base on a wild pitch, during the sixth inning of the championship game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Triston Thele drives in Tyler Slinkard from third base against Eureka Post 177 to end the championship game in the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jackson Junior Legion's Triston Thele is congratulated by a teammate after delivering the game-winning hit against Eureka in the championship game of the Junior American Legion state tournament Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Legion Field in Jackson.