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Russell K-18 Softball Set for State Tournament

K-18 Youth Fastpitch Softball
K-18 Youth Fastpitch Softball

The defending State Champion Russell K-18 Softball team begins its quest to defend their crown on Saturday, July 16 when they take on Plainville in the first round of the 2022 State Tournament in Lucas.

Russell won the 2021 K-18 State Tournament with a 14-0 win over Ellis, which along with Phillipsburg received a first-round bye in this year's competition.

Russell and Plainville will meet approximately 25 minutes after the game between Ness City and Osborne, which is the first game of the day at 10 a.m.  The winner of the Russell-Plainville matchup will take on Phillipsburg in one semifinal later Saturday.  Ellis will play the winner of the Ness City-Osborne game in the other semifinal.

The third place game kicks off action on Sunday, July 17 at 10 a.m. and the Championship game will be held shortly after that game's conclusion.