By Marty Mishow ~ Southeast Missourian
Two local teams will compete in this year’s fastpitch tournament
The powerhouse squads that met in the 2010 finals did not return this year.That means the popular 14-team men’s fastpitch softball tournament is wide open, according to Kelso Klassic media coordinator Jerry Wolsey.
“I’d say this year there’s a lot more parity,” Wolsey said. “Just about any team can win the thing. It should make for a really good tournament.”
The 27th annual Kelso Klassic, a staple of the community and its surrounding areas for nearly three decades, begins today on two fields at Kelso City Park.
There will be four games today, two at 8 p.m. and two at 9:30 p.m. Both local squads will see action today. Host Kelso Fastpitch plays Kreke Tree Service from Teutopolis, Ill., at 8 p.m. and West End Tavern of Altenburg/Frohna faces Black Gold from Hermann, Mo., at 9:30 p.m.
Play Saturday begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs well into the night. The double-elimination event concludes Sunday, with games starting at 9 a.m. and culminating with the 3 p.m. championship. An if-necessary title contest would follow.
“We look for another great tournament,” said Wolsey, a former Southeast Missouri State baseball player who competes for Kelso Fastpitch. “This continues to be one of the top tournaments in the nation. Click here for the complete story.