The Inter-Mountain photo by Joey Kittle
The Elkins 8-10-year-old All-Stars face Braxton County at 6 p.m. today at Riverbend Park in a District 8 tourney elimination game.
ELKINS — Play resumes today in the District 8 Little League 10-12-year-old and 8-10-year-old tournaments at Riverbend Park.
In 10-12-year-old action today, Elkins faces Clay County at 5:30 p.m. and Belington meets Craigsville at approximately 7:45 p.m. in elimination games.
The winners square off at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Tygart Valley, meanwhile, battles Summersville at 7 p.m. Saturday in the title game.
The loser of that contest faces the victor of Saturday’s game in the runner-up game.
In 8-10-year-old play, Elkins meets Braxton County at 6 p.m. today in an elimination contest.
On Saturday, Tygart Valley and Summersville sqaure off in the championship at 4:30 p.m., with the loser facing the winner between Elkins and Braxton County at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the runner-up contest.
Both the champion and runner-up in each tournament advances to the state tournament.
The 10-12-year-old state tourney begins July 12 at the Ona Little League Complex (Ona Milton Little League) and the 8-10s will play at the Sophia Little League facility, starting on July 5.
District 8 Tourney
10-12-year-old pairings
Friday, June 21
Game 1 — Summersville 18, Tucker County 3
Game 2 — Clay County 7, Elkins 6
Saturday, June 22
Game 3 — Tygart Valley 8, Braxton County 7
Game 4 — Craigsville 6, Pocahontas County 0
Game 5 — Summersville 13, Belington 11
Game 6 — Elkins 16, Tucker County 1, Tucker County eliminated
Game 7 — Tygart Valley 6, Clay County 4
Sunday, June 23
Game 8 — Summersville 12, Craigsville 5
Game 9 — Elkins 9, Braxton County 1, Braxton County eliminated
Game 10 — Belington 12, Pocahontas County 2, Pocahontas County eliminated
Today’s games
Game 11 — Elkins vs. Clay County, 5:30 p.m.
Game 12 — Belington vs. Craigsville, 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, June 29
Game 13 — Game 11 winner vs. game 12 winner, 2 p.m.
Championship
Game 14 — Tygart Valley vs. Summersville, 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 30
Game 15 — Game 13 winner vs. game 14 loser, 4:30 p.m.
District 8
8-10-year-old pairings
Friday, June 21
Game 1 — Elkins 21, Belington 1
Game 2 — Tygart Valley 12, Tucker County 1
Saturday, June 22
Game 3 — Summersville 11, Elkins 1
Game 4 — Tygart Valley 18, Braxton County 8
Sunday, June 23
Game 5 — Braxton County 15, Belington 5, Belington eliminated
Game 6 — Elkins 12, Tucker County 5, Tucker County eliminated
Today’s game
Game 7 — Elkins vs. Braxton County, 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 29
Championship
Game 8 — Tygart Valley vs. Summersville, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 30
Game 9 — Game 7 winner vs. game 8 loser, 4:30 p.m.