Indiana District 6 scheduled to host major baseball and softball tournaments

Indiana District 6 is about to play host to each the 2022 Little League Baseball Indiana State Event and the Junior League Softball Central Regional. These two tournaments are scheduled to overlap, because the Little League Baseball Event is scheduled for July 22-27 and the Junior League Softball Event is scheduled for July 20-25. 

The situation for the Little League Baseball Indiana State Event is on a 10-year cycle, permitting every of Indiana’s 10 areas to host as soon as each cycle and 2022 was District 6’s first 12 months since 2010 to host, as 2020 and 2021’s tournaments had been canceled on account of COVID-19. Anderson Little League, Delta (Muncie) Little League, Hagerstown Little League, Harry Bridges (Elwood) Little League, New Fortress Little League and New Fortress Softball Little League make up District 6. 

Jim Kemp, District 6 Administrator, selected New Fortress Little League to host 2022’s event. 

“I selected New Fortress Little League as a result of they’ve two lighted fields with grass infields and a small military of devoted volunteers that I knew I might rely upon,” Kemp mentioned. “The league has nice assist from the New Fortress neighborhood which has embraced this event and helped fund extra enhancements to the New Fortress Little League facility that make it even nicer than once I made the selection.” 

In accordance with the event’s web site, groups are scheduled to reach the morning of July 22 with coaches conferences, opening ceremonies and video games starting shortly after. Champions from all 10 Indiana Districts are set to compete on this event, with the winner advancing to the Little League Baseball Nice Lakes Regional August 6-10 on the Little League Central Area Headquarters in Whitestown, Indiana.

For extra info, go to: https://indiana6.org/StateTournament/ 

The Junior League Softball Central Regional is yearly hosted by Indiana District 6, after the district was awarded this honor in late 2018 and first hosted in 2019. Once more, COVID-19 brought on 2020 and 2021’s tournaments to be canceled, that means 2022 is the second time Indiana District 6 has hosted this event. 

Staff Arrival, Opening Ceremonies and a workforce dinner are scheduled for the night of July 20, with video games set for July 21-24. The winner of the Junior League Softball Central Regional advances to the Junior League Softball World Sequence July 31- August 6 at Everest Park in Kirkland, Washington. 

The host area of this event is Legend’s Area at Pendleton Excessive Faculty in Pendleton, Indiana, as chosen by Kemp. 

“On this space, Legend’s Area is second to none in ambiance for a softball event,” Kemp mentioned. “We had been so pleased with the success of the 2019 regional that we put in a bid to host the Little League Softball World Sequence in Pendleton. We had been honored to be one of many three finalists, however in the end the World Sequence was awarded to Greenville, North Carolina.” 

That mentioned, Kemp famous 2022 is the ultimate 12 months Indiana District 6 is scheduled to host this regional, on account of low volunteer assist and restricted time.

For extra info, go to: https://www.jrsbcentralregional.org/  

Contact Kyle Smedley with feedback through e-mail at kyle.smedley@bsu.edu or on Twitter @smedley1932.