AURORA | Soggy weather pushed back the second day of the Class 5A state baseball championship series to Sunday.
Action at All-City Field and Bishop Machebeuf was put on hold, giving Grandview and Regis Jesuit another day to prepare to try to stay alive in the double-elimination tournament after losing for the first time on Friday.
Regis Jesuit went 1-1 on the opening day, hammering Dakota Ridge 18-5 and then losing a 4-3 heartbreaker to Highlands Ranch in seven innings, and can advance to the final four round on May 25 with a victory at 2 p.m. against the winner of Pine Creek and Ralston Valley, which both lost their openers.
Grandview, meanwhile, needs a pair of victories to stay alive after falling to Highlands Ranch and ace Ryan Burr 5-3 in its opener. The Wolves need to win a 10 a.m. contest against Dakota Ridge (17-4), then would have to beat Centennial League rival Cherry Creek at 12:30 p.m.
Reach Sports Editor Courtney Oakes at sports@aurorasentinel.com or 303-750-7555
CLASS 5A BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
MAY 20
Game 7: Pine Creek (19-3) vs. Ralston Valley (15-7), 11 a.m., Bishop Machebeuf H.S.
Game 8: Dakota Ridge (17-4) vs. GRANDVIEW (19-3), 10 a.m., All-City Field
Game 9: REGIS JESUIT (18-5) vs. Pine Creek/Ralston Valley, 2 p.m., Bishop Machebeuf H.S.
Game 10: Cherry Creek (20-3) vs. GRANDVIEW/Dakota Ridge winner, 12:30 p.m., All-City Field
Game 11: Legend (18-4) vs. Highlands Ranch (17-6), 3 p.m., All-City Field
MAY 18
Game 1: Cherry Creek 7, Pine Creek 6 (8 innings)
Game 2: Legend 3, Ralston Valley 0
Game 3: REGIS JESUIT 18, Dakota Ridge 5 (6 innings)
Game 4: Highlands Ranch 5, GRANDVIEW 3
Game 5: Legend 3, Cherry Creek 2
Game 6: Highlands Ranch 4, REGIS JESUIT 3
