April 25, 2024
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Church League Tournament kicks off Thursday

By Kevin Hieronymus

Garrett Allen of Malden Methodist takes a rip off an offering from UMC pitcher Rex Lasson in Princeton Fastpitch Church league action Friday night. Malden will take the No. 1 seed in tournament play, which starts Thursday at West Side Park. (Mike )

Malden Methodist wrapped up the regular season championship and will take in the No. 1 seed into the Princeton Fastpitch Church League Tournament which starts Thursday at West Side Park.

Malden clinched the top seed with a 16-13 win over St. Matthews Friday night. Also Friday, United Methodist beat Bureau Township 13-9.

The tournament gets underway Thursday with No. 2 St. Matthews facing No. 4 Bureau Township at 6 p.m. followed by No. 3 UMC vs. No. 5 Bunker Hill at 7:30 p.m. Malden awaits the winner of the first game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday with Thursday’s losers to meet at 6 p.m.

St. Matthew’s is the seven-time defending league champion.

Mike Baker of UMC takes his swings in Princeton Fastpitch Church league action Friday night at West Side Park. (Mike V)