Metro baseball tournament pairings set
Area baseball fans will be treated to a triple-header at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, May 25 on the final day of the 2011 Bob Vrbicek Metro Baseball Tournament.
The Cedar Rapids Kernels will play Clinton at 12:05 p.m. that day in a Midwest League game, followed by the third-place game of the high school tournament at 5 p.m. and the championship game at 7 p.m.
Kennedy, the defending Class 4A state champion, will face Jefferson in the opening round of the Metro tournament on Monday, May 23 at Kennedy at 7 p.m.
The other first-round pairings are Marion vs. Washington, Linn-Mar vs. Xavier, and Mount Vernon vs. Prairie. Kennedy is hosting the tournament, with Xavier serving as co-host.
OPENING ROUND
Monday, May 23
At Kennedy
5 p.m. - Mount Vernon vs. Prairie
7 p.m. - Jefferson vs. Kennedy
At Xavier
5 p.m. - Marion vs. Washington
7 p.m. - Linn-Mar vs. Xavier
SEMIFINALS
Tuesday, May 24
Consolation Round
At Xavier
5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Championship Round
At Kennedy
5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
FINALS
Wednesday, May 25
Consolation Round
At Kennedy
5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Championship Round
At Veterans Memorial Stadium
5 p.m. and 7 p.m.