All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

High school state softball tournament to begin Wednesday

CHARLESTON — The WVSSAC state softball double elimination tournament, which will be hosted by Little Creek Park in South Charleston, will get underway this Wednesday and conclude on Thursday.

Opening round games are predetermined with Region I champions facing off with Region III winners and Region II champions meeting Region IV winners. The tournament is not seeded.

The semifinal round, winners bracket final and first elimination games will be played on Wednesday. The losers bracket final and championship rounds will be played on Thursday.

Class AAA (The Rock Field B)

Wednesday, May 22

Game 1 – University (22-9) vs. Greenbrier East (21-9), 9:45 a.m.

Game 2 – Washington (22-6) vs. Cabell Midland (28-5), 30 minutes after Game 1

Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4:45 p.m.

Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 30 minutes after Game 3

Thursday, May 23

Game 5 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 9:45 a.m.

Game 6 – Championship, 2:15 p.m.

Game 7 – If necessary, 30 minutes after Game 6

Class AA (The Rock Field A)

Wednesday, May 22

Game 1 – Keyser (25-9) vs. Bluefield (17-5), 9:45 a.m.

Game 2 – Herbert Hoover (26-3) vs. Winfield (23-9), 30 minutes after Game 1

Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4:45 p.m.

Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 30 minutes after Game 3

Thursday, May 23

Game 5 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 9:45 a.m.

Game 6 – Championship, 2:15 p.m.

Game 7 – If necessary, 30 minutes after Game 6

Class A (Craft Field)

Wednesday, May 22

Game 1 – St. Marys (28-3) vs. Midland Trail (20-7), 9:30 a.m.

Game 2 – Petersburg (25-8) vs. Buffalo (18-12), 30 minutes after Game 1

Game 3 – Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 4:30 p.m.

Game 4 – Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 30 minutes after Game 3

Thursday, May 23

Game 5 – Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 9:30 a.m.

Game 6 – Championship, 2 p.m.

Game 7 – If necessary, 30 minutes after Game 6

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