The Red Raven baseball team will be hosting a playoff series for the first time in nearly a decade, battling rival Butler in a best-of-three series beginning on Wednesday.
Coffeyville is the No. 8 overall seed for the Plains District Tournament, after finishing fourth in the East standings. Butler is the No. 9 overall seed, and finished fifth in the West. Head Coach Jake Martin says it's exciting to be able to host a series.
CCC will pitch sophomores Cross Dowd and Jackson Waggoner in the first two games of the series, against projected starters Shane Holman and Whitley Rhodes of Butler, both of who are freshman. Martin says that experience advantage is important.
Coffeyville and Butler played three times this season, with the Grizzlies going 2-1 but Coffeyville winning the most recent matchup. Martin says it's helpful to know a bit about your postseason opponent.
Game 1 begins at 3 p.m. CT on Wednesday afternoon, with Game 2 on Thursday at 3, and Game 3 Friday at 1 if needed. All games can be streamed on the Red Raven Sports Network, with Games 1 and 3 on Sonshine 98.9 and Game 2 on US 98.
