A total of 15 teams will be competing in this week’s state tournaments for baseball and softball. Mountain Home’s softball team will have the advantage of being in front of the home crowd as it hosts the Class 5A State Tournament.
The majority of the Class 5A softball games will be played at Freedom Field at McClain Park. Half of the opening round games on Thursday will also be held at Keller Park. A total of 16 teams will be in Mountain Home for the tournament.
The Lady Bombers’ opening opponent will be Sheridan. Mountain Home enters the tournament as the fourth-seeded team from the 5A-West with a record of 15-10. The Lady Yellowjackets are the champions of the 5A-South. The first pitch at Freedom Field is scheduled for Thursday at 3 p.m.