High School SportsMay 30, 2016

Southeast Missouri State defeated Jacksonville State 14-8 in the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 30, 2016 at The Ballpark in Jackson, Tennessee.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Members of the Southeast Missouri State baseball team celebrate with a dog pile after defeating Jacksonville State 14-8 to win the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Members of the Southeast Missouri State baseball team celebrate with a dog pile after defeating Jacksonville State 14-8 to win the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State's Scott Mitchell stops at second base with a double against Jacksonville State during the eighth inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State's Scott Mitchell stops at second base with a double against Jacksonville State during the eighth inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State fans watch the championship game against Jacksonville State at the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State fans watch the championship game against Jacksonville State at the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Southeast Missouri State players rush onto the field after defeating Jacksonville State 14-8 to win the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 at The Ballpark in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State players rush onto the field after defeating Jacksonville State 14-8 to win the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 at The Ballpark in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Southeast Missouri State baseball players celebrate after winning the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship with a 14-8 victory over Jacksonville State on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at The Ballpark in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State baseball players celebrate after winning the Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship with a 14-8 victory over Jacksonville State on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at The Ballpark in Jackson, Tennessee.
Members of the Southeast Missouri State baseball team celebrate after defeating Jacksonville State 14-8 to win the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Members of the Southeast Missouri State baseball team celebrate after defeating Jacksonville State 14-8 to win the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State fans celebrate after the Redhawks won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State fans celebrate after the Redhawks won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Members of the Southeast Missouri State baseball team hoist the Ohio Valley Conference tournament trophy after defeating Jacksonville State 14-8 in the championship game Sunday, May 29, 2016 at The Ballpark in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Members of the Southeast Missouri State baseball team hoist the Ohio Valley Conference tournament trophy after defeating Jacksonville State 14-8 in the championship game Sunday, May 29, 2016 at The Ballpark in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Southeast Missouri State's Joey Lucchesi steps to receive the Most Valuable Player award after his team won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Joey Lucchesi steps to receive the Most Valuable Player award after his team won the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State's Joey Lucchesi receives the Most Valuable Player award from assistant Ohio Valley Conference commissioner Scott Krapf on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State's Joey Lucchesi receives the Most Valuable Player award from assistant Ohio Valley Conference commissioner Scott Krapf on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State coach Steve Bieser receives the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year award from assistant Ohio Valley Conference commissioner Scott Krapf on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State coach Steve Bieser receives the Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year award from assistant Ohio Valley Conference commissioner Scott Krapf on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State starter Robert Beltran pitches to a Jacksonville State batter during the first inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State starter Robert Beltran pitches to a Jacksonville State batter during the first inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
All-tournament team members pose for a photo at the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
All-tournament team members pose for a photo at the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The Southeast Missouri State baseball team poses for photos after winning the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri State baseball team poses for photos after winning the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The scoreboard at The Ballpark shows the Ohio Valley Conference tournament final Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The scoreboard at The Ballpark shows the Ohio Valley Conference tournament final Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Southeast Missouri State's Trevor Ezell steals third base as Jacksonville State's Josh Bobo misses the throw during the first inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee. Ezell scored on the throwing error.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Trevor Ezell steals third base as Jacksonville State's Josh Bobo misses the throw during the first inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee. Ezell scored on the throwing error.
Southeast Missouri State first baseman Garrett Gandolfo catches a Jacksonville State popup during the second inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State first baseman Garrett Gandolfo catches a Jacksonville State popup during the second inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State reliever Alex Siddle pitches to a Jacksonville State batter during the third inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State reliever Alex Siddle pitches to a Jacksonville State batter during the third inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Southeast Missouri State's Hunter Leeper is greeted in the dugout by Garrett Gandolfo and Ryan Rippee after Leeper's two-run homer against Jacksonville State during the fifth inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Hunter Leeper is greeted in the dugout by Garrett Gandolfo and Ryan Rippee after Leeper's two-run homer against Jacksonville State during the fifth inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Southeast Missouri State's Trevor Ezell gets a fist bump from coach Steve Bieser as Kylar Robertson, left, and Brian Lees celebrate after Ezell scored against Jacksonville State during the sixth inning of the championship game in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State's Trevor Ezell gets a fist bump from coach Steve Bieser as Kylar Robertson, left, and Brian Lees celebrate after Ezell scored against Jacksonville State during the sixth inning of the championship game in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Southeast Missouri State reliever Joey Lucchesi pitches to a Jacksonville State batter during the seventh inning of the championship game in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 at The Ballpark in Jackson, Tennessee.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State reliever Joey Lucchesi pitches to a Jacksonville State batter during the seventh inning of the championship game in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 at The Ballpark in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State catcher Brian Lees talks with reliever Joey Lucchesi during the seventh inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Southeast Missouri State catcher Brian Lees talks with reliever Joey Lucchesi during the seventh inning of the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Jackson, Tennessee.
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