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American Legion state tournament field set

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The double-elimination American Legion state baseball tournament will be hosted by Potomac State College in Keyser. The West Virginia state champion will advance to the Mid-Atlantic Regional in Asheboro, N.C.. Regional competition begins Aug. 7.

West Virginia will crown a new champion this year as defending champion Parkersburg was eliminated in the Area 3 tournament. Elkins has the longest streak of consecutive state tournament appearances. Post 29 has qualified for states in each of the last 17 years.

Participating Teams:

Area 1 champion – Wheeling (25-8)

Area 2 champion – Morgantown (29-7)

Area 3 champion – South Charleston (27-9-1)

Area 4 champion/host – Romney (28-8)

Area 4 runner-up – Berkeley County (19-8)

Area 5 champion – Elkins (26-15)

Day 1 Schedule (Wednesday)

Game 1 — Berkeley County vs. South Charleston, 10 a.m.

Game 2 — Morgantown vs. Elkins, 1 p.m.

Game 3 — Wheeling vs. Romney, 4 p.m.

Day 2 Schedule (Thursday)

Game 4 — Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 10 a.m.

Game 5 — Winner of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 3, 1 p.m.

Game 6 — Winner of Game 2 vs. Winner of Game 3, 4 p.m.

Day 3 Schedule (Friday)

Game 7 — 10 a.m.

Game 8 — 1 p.m.

Game 9 — 4 p.m.

Day 4 Schedule (Saturday)

Game 10 — Championship, Noon