LEGION PLAYOFF UPDATE: Cherryville goes up 2-1; Union-Shelby rained out

AREA IV AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS UPDATE (through Friday)

Note: To review all scores, etc., from the first and second rounds and the quarterfinals, see earlier posts on the website.

SEMIFINALS

(best-of-5, Wednesday through Sunday)

East No.  1 UNION COUNTY (21-3) vs. East No. 3 SHELBY (19-6)

Game 1, Wednesday at Marvin Ridge High: Marvin Ridge 13, Shelby 12

Game 2, Thursday at Shelby High: Shelby 8, Union County 2

Game 3, Friday at Marvin Ridge High: Postponed

Games 3-4: Saturday at Marvin Ridge High, 4 p.m., with Game 4 to follow

Game 5 (if needed): Sunday at Shelby High, 7 p.m.

West No. 1 CHERRYVILLE (27-5) vs. East No. 2 GASTON BRAVES (20-7)

Game 1, Wednesday at Cherryville High: Gaston Braves 19, Cherryville 5

Game 2, Thursday at Belmont Abbey Yard: Cherryville 4, Gaston Braves 3

Game 3, Friday at Cherryville High: Cherryville 7, Gaston Braves 6

Game 4: Saturday at Belmont Abbey Yard, 7 p.m.

Game 5 (if needed): Sunday at Cherryville High, 7 p.m.

FINALS

Semifinal winners, one game, Monday, site TBA