LEGION PLAYOFF UPATE: Cherryville, Shelby win to gain state tourney bids

AREA IV AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS UPDATE (through Saturday)

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: Shelby 14, Union County 3; Shelby 4, Union County 3; Shelby wins series 3-1

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: Cherryville 16, Gaston Braves 7; Cherryville wins series 3-1

FINALS

East No. 3 SHELBY (22-7) vs. West No. 1 CHERRYVILLE (30-6)

Championship game: Monday, 7 p.m., Cherryville High… both teams advance to the state tournament regardless of outcome