2A Baseball: No. 7 Platte Valley Joins Forge Christian in Semifinals

PUEBLO — The opening games of CHSAA’s 2A State Baseball Tournament took place Friday.

No. 7 Platte Valley knocked off No. 2 Dayspring Christian Academy 4-1 and No. 3 Fowler 2-1 to move into a 2 p.m. semifinal Saturday against No. 1 Forge Christian. (Saturday’s starting times have been moved up 30 minutes due to expected incoming weather.)

Forge Christian defeated No. 8 Monte Vista 10-5 and No. 5 Highland 9-1 to reach the semifinals.

The double elimination tournament continues Saturday with elimination games at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Four teams will be eliminated Saturday, and the remaining four teams will advance to play again next weekend, with games May 30 and May 31.

2A Semifinal Matchup

Saturday, May 24 

• No. 1 Forge Christian vs. No. 7 Platte Valley, 2 p.m.

2A Elimination Matchups

Saturday, May 24

• No. 2 Dayspring Christian Academy vs. No. 6 Denver Christian, 9 a.m.
• No. 4 Peyton vs. No. 8 Monte Vista, 9 a.m.
• No. 2 Dayspring Christian Academy-No. 6 Denver Christian winner vs. No. Highland, 11:30 a.m.
• No. 4 Peyton-No. 8 Monte Vista winner vs. No. 3 Fowler, 11:30 a.m.

2A Second-Round Results

Friday, May 23

• No. 1 Forge Christian def. No. 5 Highland, 9-1
• No. 7 Platte Valley def. No. No. 3 Fowler, 2-1

2A First-Round Results

Friday, May 23

• No. 1 Forge Christian def. No. 8 Monte Vista, 10-5
• No. 3 Fowler def. No. 6 Denver Christian, 2-0
• No. 5 Highland def. No. 4 Peyton, 3-0
• No. 7 Platte Valley def. No. 2 Dayspring Christian Academy, 4-1