CHANUTE — The Kansas American Legion AA Zone 4 baseball tournament got under way Thursday at Chanute’s Lindbald Field in Katy Park.
Sedan outlasted Halstead 7-6 in nine innings. Sedan plays Iola Post 15’s Indians tonight at 6 o’clock.
Tournament host Chanute defeated Wellington 11-6 Thursday. Chanute takes on top-seeded Baxter Springs at 8 o’clock tonight.
Wellington and Halstead dropped down into the losers bracket of the double elimination tournament. Lynn Ranabarger, tournament director, told the Register this morning Halstead may not have enough players to finish the tournament.
“Halstead is set to play the second game Saturday afternoon but it may wind up being a forfeit,” Ranabarger said.
The Zone 4 tournament continues Saturday afternoon and evening. The championship game is 3 p.m. Sunday.
The Zone 4 tournament champion advances to the 2010 Kansas American Legion AA State Tournament, Wednesday through Aug. 1, in Marysville.
Iola plays Sedan tonight in Zone 4 tournament
