All-Star Park was wet on Monday. (Jenn Roberts-Uhlig/CHSAANow.com)
DENVER — The Class 4A baseball tournament, which is set to resume on Thursday after multiple postponements caused by unplayable fields, will play the second stage of its double-elimination format next week.
After Thursday’s games, which will be played at Metro State throughout the day, four teams will remain in Class 4A. Those four teams will play what is effectively the semifinals next Tuesday and Wednesday at All-Star Park in Lakewood, according to CHSAA assistant commissioner Bert Borgmann, who oversees baseball.
All-Star Park was unplayable due to standing water left by overnight rain on Monday, but should be good to go for next Tuesday and Wednesday, Borgmann said.
Tuesday’s games in 4A will be at noon and 2:30 p.m. On Wednesday, the championship game will be at noon, with the if necessary game at 2:30 p.m.
These changes have been reflected on the 4A bracket.
There was consideration to move the 5A baseball tournament off of its scheduled Friday and Saturday dates this week in order to try and avoid poor weather, but the forecast is now a bit more forgiving. As a result, the 5A tournament remains scheduled for this weekend at All-City Field in Denver.
Borgmann visited All-City on Wednesday morning, and said it looked to be in good shape.
However, due to graduation ceremonies of both Chatfield and Rock Canyon, the schedule for Friday has been altered slightly. Mountain Vista and Grandview will play at 10:30 a.m., while Rock Canyon and Chatfield will begin at roughly 1 p.m.
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