American Legion baseball

Perryville hitter Lucas Koenig connects with a pitch against Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Perryville hitter Simon Barber swings at a high pitch against Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Perryville coach Andrew Koenig watches his team compete against Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Perryville coach Andrew Koenig walks off the diamond following an inning against Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Perryville catcher John Wibbenmeyer awaits the next hitter against Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Sikeston Silver Sox hitter Lucas King fouls off a pitch against Perryville in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Perryville pitcher Liam Krauss throws against Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Perryville pitcher Liam Krauss throws against Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 hitter Jacob Leavitt shows his frustration after striking out against Perryville in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 coach Trent Sidwell speaks with pitcher Tyler Stokes during an inning against Perryville in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Perryville hitter Jace Boland watches an inside pitch sail by as Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 catcher Dayton Gentry brings in the pitch in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Perryville hitter Jace Boland misses on a pitch against Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 pitcher Tyler Stokes throws against Perryville in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Perryville hitter Dane Lauck connects with a pitch against Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 hitter Dayton Gentry swings at a pitch against Perryville in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Sikeston Silver Sox base runner Bryce Phelps scores against Perryville in the sixth inning in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Perryville catcher John Wibbenmeyer walks back to the plate following a play against Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 third baseman Lucas King fields a groundball against Perryville in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Sikeston Silver Sox shortstop Bryce Phelps walks off the field in between innings against Perryville in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 shortstop Bryce Phelps encourages third baseman Lucas King following a miscue against Perryville in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)

Sikeston Silver Sox Post 114 shortstop Bryce Phelps encourages third baseman Lucas King following a miscue against Perryville in the American Legion AAA District Tournament on Wednesday at Perryville City Park. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)