The Stevens Point Sixers
will host the 45th Ed Kardach Firecracker Classic at Bukolt Park Thursday, June
27, through Sunday, July 2.

The Sixers (4-2) are
scheduled to play five games in four days for their annual Fourth of July
tournament, which is named in honor of its former longtime manager.

“It is awesome to host a
tourney at home over the holiday weekend, and get to be close to family,” said
Stevens Point Sixers manager Jason Rieck. “The tournament’s been around for a
while, and it’s nice to keep the tradition going.”

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45th Ed Kardach Firecracker Classic

Thursday, June 29

Game 1: Oshkosh vs. Wausau, 2:30 p.m.

Game 2: Beaver Dam vs. D.C. Everest, 5 p.m.

Game 3: Beaver Dam vs. Stevens Point, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 30

Game 4: Beaver Dam vs. Oshkosh, noon

Game 5: Beloit vs. Oshkosh, 2:30 p.m.

Game 6: Beloit vs. D.C. Everest, 5 p.m.

Game 7: Wausau vs. Stevens Point, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 1

Game 8: Beloit vs. Beaver Dam, 9:30 a.m.

Game 9: D.C. Everest vs. Wausau, noon

Game 10: Beaver Dam vs. Wausau, 2:30 p.m.

Game 11: D.C. Everest vs. Stevens Point, 5 p.m.

Game 12: Oshkosh vs. Stevens Point, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 2

Game 13: Beloit vs. Wausau, 9:30 a.m.

Game 14:  D.C. Everest vs. Oshkosh, noon

Game 15: Beloit vs. Stevens Point, 2:30 p.m.