Wood Bat Invitational division standings, schedules

The Missouri Mavericks will play in the Northern Conference in a realignment of the Central Hockey League announced this week.

Hi-Boy Drive In/Post 340 hasn’t had much luck with close games this season, especially ones that go into extra innings.
That luck changed Wednesday afternoon at the American Legion Wood Bat Invitational.

Maybe the pressure of being the host got to them.
Coming into the 21st Annual Wood Bat Invitational, the host Blue Springs Post 499/Fike had won 19 of their last 22.

Oak Grove Post 379 didn’t do much with the wood bats, but it was just enough for a 3-0 win over Pekin (Ill.) Legion Red Wednesday.

They were the Big Three in area high school baseball during the 2009 season – Grain Valley’s David Richards, Truman’s Kyle Clifton and Fort Osage’s Bret Sutton.

Mike Rooney experienced a couple of extremes on the opening day of the 21st annual Wood Bat Invitational.

Lucas French didn’t allow himself a chance to focus on who he was pitching against until after the game.

The Fairview Post 10 Knights of Boulder (Colo.) made four errors. And won
Independence Post 21 made only one error. And lost.

Local Wood Bat Invitational linescores from July 8

What's Up Next area sports calendar for July 9-12