3A Baseball: University, Coal Ridge Advance with Victories


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GREELEY — The opening games of CHSAA’s 3A State Baseball Tournament took place Friday.
No. 1 University and No. 2 Coal Ridge each won twice to advance to a semifinal meeting on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Butch Butler Field. (Saturday’s starting times have been moved up 30 minutes due to expected incoming weather.)
On Friday, playing at Butch Butler Field, University defeated No. 8 Valley 5-4 and No. 4 Resurrection Christian 5-2.
Coal Ridge, playing at University, beat No. 7 Delta 11-5 and No. 3 Eaton 8-0.
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.
Saturday, May 24 at Greeley’s Butch Butler Field
Saturday, May 24
Friday, May 23
Friday, May 23