Game 18: Southeast Tropics vs. Mineral Area at Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament

Southeast Tropics starting pitcher Parker Jefferies fires a pitcher to a Mineral Area hitter Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri.  (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Southeast Tropics first baseman Peyton Eftink eyes a pickoff throw as a Mineral Area hitter dives back to first base Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri.  (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Southeast Tropics starting pitcher Parker Jefferies fires a pitcher to a Mineral Area hitter Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri.  (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Southeast Tropics extra hitter Gavin Bond heads back to the dugout after an at-bat against Mineral Area Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri.  (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Southeast Tropics shortstop Ty Johnson makes a throw to first base in an elimination game against Mineral Area Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri. (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Mineral Area looks on in an elimination game against the Southeast Tropics Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri. (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Mineral Area catcher Brey Turner fires a pitch to first base in an elimination game against the Southeast Tropics Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri. (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Southeast Tropics catcher Drew Glueck fires a pitch to first base in an elimination game against the Mineral Area Orioles Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri. (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Southeast Tropics No. 3 hitter Brennan Fowler heads back to the dugout after an at-bat Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri.  (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Mineral Area shortstop Blane Worley makes a throw to first base in an elimination game against the Southeast Tropics Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri.  (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Southest Tropics cleanup hitter Peyton Eftink steps to the plate in an elimination game against the Mineral Area Orioles Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri.  (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Southeast Tropics No. 2 hitter Drew Dirnberger is greeted by teammate Steven Simmons after scoring a run in the bottom of the first inning of an elimination game against Mineral Area Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri.  (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Mineral Area left-handed pitcher Cody Ziegelmeyer fires a pitcher to a Southeast Tropics hitter Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri.  (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)

Southeast Tropics hitter Ty Johnson eyes a foul ball in an elimination game against Mineral Area Sunday at the Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament at Hillhouse Park in Charleston, Missouri.  (Photo by Dustin Ward - Delta Dunklin Democrat)