Dr Pepper Classic set for this weekend

Ramsey Park will be abuzz with activity ‘ and the old-fashioned sound of an actual ‘crack’ of a bat ‘ this weekend.

The annual Dr Pepper Wood Bat Classic, featuring the Pioneers and four other area squads in a round-robin tournament format, begins Thursday evening, and features full days of baseball action on both Friday and Saturday.

Joining coach J.W. Holt’s club at this year’s classic will be Riverdale, Rhea County, Sequatchie County and the Pioneers’ first opponent, Coffee County.

WCHS faces Coffee County for what will be their third meeting of the season Thursday at 5 p.m., to open this year’s Clasic.

Thursday’s action begins at 1 p.m., when Warren County takes on Rhea County. At the same time, the Lady Pioneer softball team will be in action on their adjacent home field, facing Coffee County’s Lady Raiders.

Baseball action continues at 3:30, with Rhea County meeting Riverdale. Sequatchie County and Coffee County are slated to meet at 6 p.m., with Riverdale facing Sequatchie at 8:30.

Saturday’s play begins at noon, with Rhea County taking on Coffee County, and Rhea County will keep the field for a 2:30 tilt against Sequatchie. The Pioneers face Riverdale at 5 p.m., and Riverdale will wrap up this year’s event with a 7:30 game against Coffee County.

The team with the best overall record over the three-day span will be crowned this year’s Classic champion, with tie-breakers based, in descending order, on head-to-head record, runs allowed and runs scored.

Admission for the event is $5 per day.

Dr Pepper Wood Bat Classic
Thursday’s Game

Warren Co. vs. Coffee Co., 5 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Warren Co. vs. Rhea Co., 1 p.m.

Rhea Co. vs. Riverdale, 3:30

Sequatchie vs. Coffee Co., 6 p.m.

Riverdale vs. Sequatchie, 8:30

Saturday’s Games

Rhea Co. vs. Coffee Co., noon

Sequatchie vs. Rhea Co.., 2:30

Warren Co. vs. Riverdale, 5 p.m.

Riverdale vs. Coffee Co., 7:30