Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament: Squirrels v. Arch City (July 10)

Friday, July 11, 2014

By Chris Pobst - Standard Democrat

The Charleston Fighting Squirrels defeated the Arch City Sidewinders 13-3 in six innings by mercy rule during the first round of the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament Thursday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston.

Charleston's Ryan Fortner rounds third after hitting a 2-run home run in the third inning Thursday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. The Squirrels went on to defeat Arch City 13-3 in six innings. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Ryan Fortner (17) is met with high fives from Blake Wolferding (center) and Matt Ulrich (left) after Fortner blasted a 2-run home run in the third inning Thursday during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Cody Payne follows through on his swing during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament Thursday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston's Jason Mattison is met by head coach Michael Minner (13) after reaching third base during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament Thursday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)

Charleston's Cody Payne slides safely into third base while Arch City third baseman Steven Sadler tries to apply a tag during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament Thursday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. Squirrels head coach Michael Minner (13) looks on. (Chris Pobst photo)
Charleston Squirrels pitcher Chance Maness delivers a pitch to an Arch City batter during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament Thursday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)
Arch City's Isaac Poland slides safely into third base as the ball gets past Squirrels third baseman Jason Mattison during the Senior Babe Ruth Missouri State Tournament Thursday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. (Chris Pobst photo)