Area Softball Tournament begins

By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

DEKALB Co., Ala.—Several different area tournaments will be held across the county beginning Thursday, May 5.

Plainview will host at the Field of Dreams starting Thursday at 2:30 p.m..  The first game will be between Plainview vs North Sand Mountain. The second game will be between Sylvania and Pisgah at 4:15 p.m. The two winners will face each other at 6 p.m. On Friday, the Loser bracket will begin at 2:30 p.m. and the Winners bracket game will start at 4:15. The first and second winners will advance to regionals.

Crossville will host their regional tournament.  Games will be on Thursday and Friday as well.  Crossville will play two games beginning with Hokes Bluff at 5 p.m. on Thursday. Sardis and Cherokee County will also face each other at  7 p.m. The winners will face each other at 7 pm on Friday.

Ider will host their regional tournament. The first games will begin at 4 pm on Thursday between Ider and Section.  At 5:45 pm, Fyffe will take on Collinsville.  At 7:30 pm the two losers will face each other.  On Friday, the winners bracket will be played at 4 pm.  At 5:45 pm the Losers bracket will be played.  The Championship game will begin at 7:30 pm.  In the event of a tie, the final game will be played at 9:15.