Dr Pepper Classic begins Thursday
After dropping four straight games at last weekend’s Warrior Spring Classic, the Pioneer baseball team hopes to turn its fortunes around at home this week.
The Pioneers will host the 2003 Wood Bat (Composite) Dr Pepper Classic, beginning Thursday and continuing through Saturday at Patrick Ramsey Field.
Five teams will be on hand for the round-robin event, as Coffee County, Tullahoma, Shelbyville and Cumberland County will all participate.
Action begins Thursday afternoon, with Warren County taking on Shelbyville at 1:30 p.m. The Pioneers will face Cumberland County in Thursday’s second and final game, which is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Friday’s play begins at 12:30 with Warren County facing off against Coffee County, followed by a 3 p.m. tilt between Coffee County and Tullahoma.
The 5:30 contest will be between Tullahoma and Shelbyville, and Cumberland County will take on Shelbyville at 8 p.m.
Saturday morning at 9 a.m., the Pioneers will wrap up their portion of the Classic with a game against Tullahoma, who will follow that contest with an 11:30 matchup with Cumberland County. Coffee County takes on Cumberland County Saturday at 2 p.m., with Shelbyville and Coffee County closing out the weekend’s events with a 4:30 contest.
First place in the Classic will be determined by the best record, with tie-breakers based on runs scored against, run differential, total runs scored and if all else fails, a coin toss.
Admission is $5 per day, or $8 for a full weekend pass.