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Appleton Post 38 to host Class AAA Legion baseball regional

July 23, 2024 plecker

AppletonSportsPage.com

APPLETON – The postseason kicks off Wednesday afternoon as a Class AAA American Legion Baseball Regional begins at Don Hawkins Field at Appleton Legion Post 38.

Six teams will be vying for a spot in next week’s state tournament in Wisconsin Rapids as the double-elimination tournament runs through Saturday after first-round games originally scheduled for Tuesday were postponed.

The Appleton Double Days (12-2), winners of 11-straight games, will take on Kaukauna at 3 p.m., with Manitowoc and Neenah to follow at approximately 5:30 p.m., and Appleton Post 38 (8-11) hosting Sheboygan at approximately 8 p.m. to wrap up Day 1.

The tournament continues with three games on Thursday and Friday, and the championship round beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The regional champion qualifies for the 2024 Wisconsin American Legion Baseball Class AAA State Tournament in Wisconsin Rapids, which will be held July 30-Aug. 3.

Class AAA American Legion Baseball Regional
July 24-27, at Don Hawkins Field, Appleton
Wednesday, July 24
Game 1: Kaukauna vs. Appleton Double Days, 3 p.m.
Game 2: Manitowoc vs. Neenah, 5:30 p.m.
Game 3: Appleton Post 38 vs. Sheboygan, 8 p.m.
Thursday, July 25
Game 4: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 3 p.m.
*Game 5: Winner Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3, 5:30 p.m.
Game 6: Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 3, 8 p.m.
*If Winner of Game 1 wins Game 5 schedule is as follows:
Friday, July 26
Game 7: Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 6, 3 p.m.
Game 8: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 5:30 p.m.
Game 9: Winner Game 7 vs. Loser Game 8, 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 27
Game 10: Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9, 5:30 p.m.
Game 11: Winner Game 10 vs. Loser Game 10 if Loser of Game 10 suffered first loss of tournament, 8 p.m.
*If Loser of Game 3 wins Game 5 schedule is as follows:
Friday, July 26
Game 7: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 5, 3 p.m.
Game 8: Loser Game 5 vs. Loser Game 6, 5:30 p.m.
Game 9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 8 p.m.
If Winner of Game 6 wins Game 9:
Saturday, July 27
Game 10: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 8, 5:30 p.m.
Game 11: Repeat if Winner Game 8 wins Game 10, 8 p.m.
If Winner of Game 6 loses Game 9:
Game 10: Winner Game 8 vs. Loser Game 9, 5:30 p.m.
Game 11: Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 8 p.m.