Jackson American Legion baseball grabs tournament win

Jackson American Legion Post 158 pitcher Tanner Hecht makes a throw Thursday against Ballwin in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve.  (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Jackson American Legion Post 158 hitter Mason Lewis contorts his body while swinging at a Ballwin pitch Thursday in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve.  (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Jackson American Legion Post 158 hitter Sean Cheney looks up at his hit Thursday against Ballwin in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve. 

Jackson American Legion Post 158 hitter Tyler Martin looks up at his hit Thursday against Ballwin in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve.  (Tom Davis)

Jackson American Legion Post 158 third baseman Boone Gartman looks a Ballwin baserunner back to second base before making a throw to first base Thursday in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve.  (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Jackson American Legion Post 158 manager Mark Lewis speaks with pitcher Tanner Hecht and the rest of the Jackson infield Thursday against Ballwin in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve.  (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Jackson American Legion Post 158 hitter Hunter Bilek readies for a pitch Thursday against Ballwin in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve.  (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Jackson American Legion Post 158 baserunner Landon Hahn rounds third base Thursday against Ballwin in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve.  (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Jackson American Legion Post 158 manager Mark Lewis speaks with Mason Lewis Thursday against Ballwin in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve.  (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

A Jackson American Legion Post 158 player keeps cool in the dugout Thursday against Ballwin in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve.  (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Jackson American Legion Post 158 hitter Mason Lewis, center, laughs with teammates back in the dugout following his two-run home run Thursday against Ballwin in the AAA Zone 4 Tournament at Ste. Genevieve.  (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)