Class 1, District 16 baseball tournament schedule adjusted

By Phil Cobb | May 15, 2015 |

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South Nodaway/Jefferson senior right fielder Logan Murphy connects with a grand slam, propelling the Longhorns to a 9-6 win over West Nodaway on April 29 in Burlington Junction. With the Class 1, District 16 Tournament rescheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the Longhorns — thanks to a first-round bye — play at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday against the winner of West Nodaway and Southwest Livingston County.

Due to rain-soaked fields at Beal Park in Maryville, the Class 1, District 16 baseball tournament bracket has been adjusted.

Friday’s games have been moved to Monday due to the field conditions. North Nodaway will take on Braymer at 4:30 p.m., and West Nodaway against Southwest Livingston County will follow.

The semifinal contests will be played at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Host South Nodaway and second-seeded Northeast Nodaway earned first-round byes and will play Tuesday in the semifinals. The Longhorns will see the winner of the Rockets and Southwest Livingston County, while the Bluejays await the victor between the Mustangs and Braymer in Tuesday’s nightcap.

The title game was originally scheduled to be played Wednesday at Bearcat Field at NWMSU. Officials hope to postpone the contest until Thursday, but South Nodaway athletic director Ethan Sickels said in an email he’s waiting for confirmation to keep the location intact.

The original schedule included first-round games Friday afternoon, semifinal games Monday and the title tilt Wednesday. All original game times remained the same.