Summer Baseball: Southeast Missouri Challenger Tournament

Jackson Indians' Carson Hartlein (18) celebrates with Thomas Abernathy (19), after scoring a run, against the Charleston Fighting Squirrels, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, at VFW Stadium, in Sikeston, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston Silver Sox Lucas King delivers a pitch, against the Southeast Tropics, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, at VFW Stadium, in Sikeston, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston Silver Sox Connor Wallace steals second base, against the Southeast Tropics, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, at VFW Stadium, in Sikeston, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Southeast Tropics’ Reece Eftink is congratulated by a pair of teammates after scoring on an inside-the-park home run, against the Sikeston Silver Sox, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at VFW Stadium.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Southeast Tropics Connor Kern swings at a pitch, against the Sikeston Silver Sox, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at VFW Stadium.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Southeast Tropics Collin Blaylock swings at a pitch, against the Sikeston Silver Sox, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at VFW Stadium.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston Silver Sox Omar Martinez tries to score a run, against the Southeast Tropics, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at VFW Stadium.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Jackson Indians Trenton Braswell throws a pitch, against the Charleston Fighting Squirrels, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at VFW Stadium.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Jackson Indians Carson Hartlein slides back to first base after a pickoff attempt, against the Charleston Fighting Squirrels, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at VFW Stadium.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Charleston Fighting Squirrels Dylan Thornbrough avoids a pitch, against the Jackson Tribe, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, at VFW Stadium, in Sikeston, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Charleston Fighting Squirrels Dylan Thornbrough swings at a pitch, against the Jackson Tribe, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, at VFW Stadium, in Sikeston, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Charleston Fighting Squirrels Dylan Thornbrough follows through after a swing, against the Jackson Tribe, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, at VFW Stadium, in Sikeston, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Charleston Fighting Squirrels Skylar Morrison, against the Jackson Tribe, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, at VFW Stadium, in Sikeston, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston Silver Sox Jacob Leavitt follows through after a swing, against the Perfectos, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, at VFW Stadium, in Sikeston, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston Silver Sox Jacob Leavitt scores a run, against the Perfectos, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, at VFW Stadium, in Sikeston, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat

Sikeston Silver Sox Carson Beaird hits the ball, against the Perfectos, on the first day of pool play of the SEMO Challenger Tournament, on Thursday, June 19, 2020, at VFW Stadium, in Sikeston, Mo.Alex Wallner/Standard Democrat