MJCAA Western District baseball schedule set for this weekend

Cleveland Field will be filled with exciting baseball action this weekend as Western Nebraska Community College gets set to host the NJCAA Western District Tournament this weekend.

WNCC earned the right to host the 3-team playoff after winning their first Region IX baseball title. The winner of the playoff will advance to the Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, Colo., May 26-June 2.

Western Nebraska will be joined in the tournament by Central Arizona College, the Region 1 winner, and Western Nevada Community College, the Region 18 winner.

Thursday’s action will be a round-robin format with Western Nebraska (29-27) facing Central Arizona (42-19) at 1 p.m. to open the district playoff. Then, Western Nevada (36-22-2) will take on Central Arizona at 4 p.m. The Cougars will then battle the other WNCC team, the Wildcats from Nevada, at 7 p.m. to finish out the day.

Friday’s and Saturday’s action will be determined by Thursday’s results. Friday’s game will be played at 7 p.m. while Saturday’s game will tip-off at 1 p.m.

Admission for the Western District is $6 for adults, and $3 for students, children and senior citizens.