The Plover Junior Black Sox finished as the 17 and Under State Runner-up last season after a 2-0 loss to East Troy in the State Championship Game at Veterans Memorial Park in Plover. (John Kemmeter photo)

Portage County Gazette

By John Kemmeter

The Junior Legion Baseball teams for the Plover Black Sox and Stevens Point Sixers will compete for a spot in the 17 and Under State Tournament, when they play in the Region 1 Regional in Nekoosa.

The double-elimination tournament will take place Friday through Monday, July 12-15 at Holland Field in Nekoosa, with a trip to the State Tournament in Marshfield July 19-23 on the line.

After finishing as the State Runner-up last season, the Junior Black Sox are off to a 26-2 start this summer, and will open in the first game of the Regional against Antigo at 11 a.m. Friday.

The Junior Sixers (9-5) are set to open against Holmen at 4 p.m. Friday.

The seven-team Regional will conclude with the Championship at 4 p.m. Monday, with a second Championship Game at 6:30 p.m. if necessary.

17 and Under Region 1 Regional at Holland Field in Nekoosa

Friday, July 12

Game 1: Antigo vs. Plover, 11 a.m.

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

Game 3: Holmen vs. Stevens Point, 4 p.m.

Game 4: Winner Game 2 vs. Wisconsin Rapids, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 13

Game 5: Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3, 11 a.m.

Game 6: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3, 1:30 p.m.

Game 7: Loser Game 2 vs. Winner Game 5, 4 p.m.

Game 8: Loser Game 4 vs. Loser Game 6, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 14

Game 9: Winner Game 4 vs. Winner Game 6, 11 a.m.

*Game 10: Winner Game 7 vs. Loser Game 9, 1:30 p.m.

Game 11: Winner Game 8 vs. Winner Game 9, 4 p.m.

Monday, July 15

**Game 12: Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11, 4 p.m.

Game 13: Winner Game 12 vs. Loser Game 12, 6:30 p.m. (if necessary)

*Note: A total of 13 games will be needed if Winner Game 9 loses Game 11, or Winner Game 10 wins Game 12

**Note: If three teams remain after Game 11, the last team to lose will receive a bye.