Demopolis hosting 7U state tournament this weekend
Demopolis is readying for the 2017 Cal Ripken 7U Alabama State Tournament set to take place at the Sports-Plex Friday through Sunday.
Opening ceremony for the eight-team tournament are set for 8:30 a.m. Friday. The Black Warrior Pool will feature Athens, Westside B of Mobile, Spanish Fort and Demopolis. The Tombigbee Pool includes Phenix City, Florence, Westside A of Mobile and Semmes. Each pool will feature four games on Friday and two more on Saturday morning before elimination play begins.
The Tombigbee Pool schedule is as follows:
FRIDAY (Field 6)
9 a.m. – Semmes vs. Phenix City
10 a.m. – Florence vs. Westside A
2:30 p.m. – Phenix City vs. Florence
4:30 p.m. – Westside A vs. Semmes
SATURDAY (New Era Field)
9 a.m. – Semmes vs. Florence
11 a.m. – Phenix City vs. Westside A
The Black Warrior Pool schedule is as follows:
FRIDAY (New Era Field)
9:30 a.m. – Demopolis vs. Athens
11:30 a.m. – Westside B vs. Spanish Fort
3 p.m. – Athens vs. Westside B
5 p.m. – Spanish Fort vs. Demopolis
SATURDAY (Field 6)
9:30 a.m. – Demopolis vs. Westside B
11:30 a.m. – Athens vs. Spanish Fort
First round bracket play begins Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with four games. Second round bracket play is Sunday at 9 a.m. The championship game is set for 11:30 a.m. Sunday.