SEMO Conference baseball championship - Jackson vs. Poplar Bluff

Monday, April 30, 2018

Ben Matthews and Kassi Jackson

Poplar Bluff defeated Jackson (7-3) in the SEMO Conference baseball tournament championship Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau.

Jackson pitcher Cole Welker looks away as Poplar Bluff scores a run on a balk during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Poplar Bluff's Noah Burkey beats a tag by Jackson's Landon Hahn during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Poplar Bluff's Alex Ketcherside slides to second base as the ball gets past Jackson's Justice Crosnoe during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Players sit in the Jackson dugout during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Players in the Poplar Bluff dugout cheer during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Tyler Harris swings at a pitch during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Poplar Bluff's Austin McIntosh is greeted at home plate by Jaxson Huffman, center, as he scores on a Mason Libla grand slam during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson dugout watches Poplar Bluff celebrate a grand slam during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Poplar Bluff players celebrate at home plate after a grand slam during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson pitcher Cole Welker exhales before delivering a pitch during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Boone Gartman throws the ball during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Bo Goddard watches a throw to third base after scoring a run during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Sean Cheney hits a pop fly during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson dugout reacts to a play during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson outfielder Tyler Martin watches a base hit bounce in front of him during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson pitcher Cole Welker rubs his head while walking to the dugout during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson pitcher Cole Welker delivers a pitch during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Boone Gartman moves to barehand the ball after bobbling a catch during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson dugout reacts to a play during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson pitcher Cole Welker steps on first base to force out Poplar Bluff's Kyler Carr during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson dugout reacts to a play during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Boone Gartman fields a pop fly during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson pitcher Cole Welker tags out Poplar Bluff's Carson Webb during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Boone Gartman throws to first base during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson dugout reacts to a play during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson's Justice Crosnoe slides into second base, beating a tag by Poplar Bluff's Turner Fritts during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The Jackson dugout reacts to a play during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Poplar Bluff's Sam Pierce delivers a pitch during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Poplar Bluff's Austin McIntosh comes off of first base as Jackson's Justice Crosnoe tags up during a pick-off attempt in the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
The sun sets behind left field during the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament championship game Monday, April 30, 2018 at Capaha Field in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)