On the heels of its impeccable run through the 2014 season, the Iola AA Indians have secured the top seed in the upcoming Kansas Amateur Baseball Association (KABA) postseason tournament.
The league is split into two divisions for the postseason, team manager Neal Barclay said.
That means the Indians are certain to play some tough competition from the outset.
The festivities get started Saturday morning at Humboldt’s new sports complex.
Fourth seed Chanute and fifth seed Wellsville square off at 10 a.m., with the winner advancing to play the top-seeded Indians at 2:30 p.m.
Second seed Fort Scott plays third seed Ottawa at 12:15 p.m. in the other first round matchup.
The winners advance to the semifinals, while the losers fall to the consolation side of the bracket.
Consolation games are at 4:45 and 7 p.m. Saturday.
Action resumes with the winners semifinal at noon Sunday, followed by a consolation final at 2:15 p.m. The championship game starts at 4:30; a second game, if necessary, follows at 7.
Cost for admittance is $3 for adults 12 and over and $2 for kids between the ages of 5-12. Anyone under 5 years old is free.
