2012 Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship

The Charleston Fighting Squirrels display their first place plaque after defeating Poplar Bluff twice Wednesday, 11-5 and 9-0, during the 2012 Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston's Jacob Wilson bumps fists with his teammates before the first of two state championship games Wednesday during the 2012 Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

The Charleston Fighting Squirrels line up along the third base line while the National Anthem is being played before the first of two state championship games were played Wednesday during the 2012 Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston's Brad Potts rounds third base during the first state championship game Wednesday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston's Trey Watkins (2) slides past Poplar Bluff pitcher Dalton Woodard during the first of two state championship games during the 2012 Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Game 1 starter Paul Fox delivers a pitch to a Poplar Bluff batter Wednesday during the 2012 Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston's Ethan Browning watches the flight of his double in the sixth inning Wednesday against Poplar Bluff during the first of two championship games at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Poplar Bluff runner Scott Foster starts his slide into third base while Charleston third baseman Dalton Golightly (3) readies himself for the incoming throw Wednesday during the first of two state championship games at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston's Ryan Fortner (middle) is greeted by teammate Jacob Wilson (22) and Ryan Moses (right) Wednesday after hitting a go-ahead, solo home run during the first of two state championship games at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston's Ryan Fortner is greeted 'St. Louis Cardinal style' after hitting a go-ahead, solo home run in the third inning during the first of two state championship games at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

While blowing a bubble, Charleston's Jacob Wilson watches the flight of his ball Wednesday during the first of two state championship games against Poplar Bluff at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston starter Paul Fox (left) is greeted by Squirrels manager Michael Minner (right) Wednesday after throwing a complete game win against Poplar Bluff during the first of two state championship games at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston Squirrels veteran Ethan Browning beams as he walks to receive his first place medal after defeating the Poplar Bluff Thunder 9-0 in the second championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston's Ryan Moses raises his fist to greet oncoming teammates after receiving their first place medals Wednesday after the 2012 Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Championship game at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Photo by Chris Pobst)