Battle Mountain to host 11-12 all-star tourney

Battle Mountain is hosting the 11-12-year-old District 3 Little League All-Star Tournament beginning Friday at the Elanor Lemaire Fields.

Along with host Battle Mountain, Winnemuycca, Elko, Fernley, Silverada (Dayton), Ruby Mountain (Spring Creek), Hawthorne, Walker River (Yerington) and White Pine are also competing.

Winnemucca and Silverada, Elko and Fernley, Ruby Mountain and Hawthorne and Walker River and White Pine play in the first round. Battle Mountain will face the winner of Elko and Fernley on Sunday at 6 p.m..

If Battle Mountain wins that game they will play the winner of Walker River and Hawthorne at 4 p.m. on Monday.

If Battle Mountain loses they will play on Monday at 5 p.m.

The tournament runs all week with the championship game set for 9 a.m. on Friday, July 8. If needed, a second title game will take place at 6 p.m. on July 8..

The winner advances to the state tournament.