Tony Lombardi's first game as the new baseball coach at Cedar Rapids Washington will come against Kennedy in the opening round of the Bob Vrbicek Metro Tournament on Monday, May 21.

The game is scheduled to begin at the Linn-Mar High School field at 5 p.m.

The first two rounds of the tournament will be played at Marion High School and Linn-Mar on May 21 and May 22. The finals and consolation game for third place will be played at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, May 23. The fifth and seventh place games are at Marion.

The Marion Indians and Prairie Hawks will clash in an intriguing first-round game at Marion. The Indians reached the semifinals of the Class 3A state tournament for the first time in school history last season and the Hawks enjoyed one of the best seasons in school history.

Xavier will face Mount Vernon in the other opening-round game at Marion. Jefferson will meet Linn-Mar in the other first-round game at Linn-Mar.

2012 BOB VRBICEK METRO TOURNAMENT

Monday, May 21
At Marion
Xavier vs. Mount Vernon, 5 p.m.
Marion vs. Prairie, 7 p.m.

At Linn-Mar
Kennedy vs. Washington, 5 p.m.
Jefferson vs. Linn-Mar, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22

At Marion, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
At Linn-Mar, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 23

At Veterans Memorial Stadium
5 p.m. -- 3rd Place
7 p.m. -- 1st Place

At Marion
5 p.m. -- 7th Place
7 p.m. -- 5th Place