ASHEBORO — High school baseball teams from six counties will appear during the ZooKeepers Classic this week.
Most of the scheduled 14 games include at least one team from Randolph County. Ten teams will play at least one game.
There were slight schedule changes from original versions.
Beginning Monday, there will be five days of competition, all with predetermined matchups at McCrary Park.
The event is no longer a true tournament format, but it allows for more schools to participate and for coaches to better plan the week when some players might not be available.
“Coaches said they want to play two or three games and have the freedom for their players to go on vacations,” said Clint Marsh, assistant general manager for the ZooKeepers.
Asheboro’s game against Montgomery Central on Tuesday night will serve as one of the two Mid-Piedmont Conference matchups between the teams.
***** Schedule *****
ZooKeepers Classic
Monday, April 14
Ragsdale vs. Southern Alamance, 1 p.m.
Wheatmore vs. Southeast Alamance, 4 p.m.
Southern Lee vs. Ragsdale, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 15
Southern Lee vs. Wheatmore, 1 p.m.
Ragsdale vs. Chatham Central, 4 p.m.
Montgomery Central at Asheboro, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16
Southern Alamance vs. Wheatmore, 1 p.m.
Southeast Alamance vs. Eastern Randolph, 4 p.m.
Southwestern Randolph vs. Southern Lee, 7 p.m.
Thursday, April 17
Southeast Alamance vs. Southwestern Randolph, 1 p.m.
Chatham Central vs. Southern Alamance, 4 p.m.
Faith Christian vs. Eastern Randolph, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 18
Southwestern Randolph vs. Chatham Central, 4 p.m.
Eastern Randolph at Asheboro, 7 p.m.
