2-day event to begin Thursday at 10 a.m.
The Jim Waller Sports Complex in Preston will be the site of the annual Preston Wooden Bat Classic this Thursday and Friday.
The 2-day, 8-team, tournament is scheduled to get underway with first-round action between the Crowder Demons and Okay Mustangs Thursday at 10 a.m.
The host Preston Pirates will begin tournament play Thursday at 12 p.m. in an opening-round battle with the New Lima Falcons.
The other first-round action Thursday will see Cameron take on Santa Fe South at 4 p.m. and Mason doing battle with Stuart at 6 p.m.
The consolation semifinal contests will be held Thursday at 2 and 8 p.m., respectively, while Friday’s tournament action will begin with the two semifinal contests at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., respectively.
The consolation finals will take place Thursday at 2 p.m. followed by the third-place game at 4 p.m. and the championship game at 6 p.m.
There will be three run rules in effect during the tournament: 10 (runs) after 3 (innings), 8 (runs) af- ter 4 (innings, and 6 (runs) after 5 (innings).
— Preston Wooden Bat Classic August 31 – Sept. 1, 2023 Jim Waller Sports Complex, Preston Tournament Schedule First Round
Crowder vs Okay; Thursday, 10 a.m. Preston vs New Lima; Thursday, 12 p.m. Cameron vs Santa Fe South; Thursday, 4 p.m. Mason vs Stuart; Thursday, 6 p.m.
Consolation Semifinals
Preston/New Lima loser vs Crowder/Okay loser; Thursday, 2 p.m.
Cameron/Santa Fe South loser vs Mason/Stuart loser; Thursday, 8 p.m.
Semifinals
Preston/New Lima winner vs Crowder/Okay winner; Friday, 10 a.m.
Cameron/Santa Fe South winner vs Mason/Stuart winner; Friday, 12 p.m.
Consolation Finals
Consolation semifinal winners; Friday, 2 p.m.
Third Place
Semifinal losers; Friday, 4 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners; Friday, 6 p.m.