Talented field set for Coastal Invitational baseball tournament
Three schools ranked in the South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association preseason polls, including host team Waccamaw, will take part in this week’s Coastal Invitational in Pawleys Island.
The eight-team field features Class AAAA programs Socastee and Byrnes, Class AAA teams Palmetto and St. James, Class AA’s Ninety-Six and Waccamaw – ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in the preseason polls there – and Cheraw, as well as Class A No. 10 Hannah-Pamplico. The wood-bat tournament begins at 1 p.m. Thursday with the Warriors playing Palmetto. St. James will face Byrnes after that, with Socastee facing Ninety-Six in the nightcap.
Pool play will continue Friday and Saturday, with the tournament ceremonies and home run derby taking place that evening. The four seeded games will then be played on Sunday, with the championship contest first pitch starting at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Palmetto earned the 2015 title, defeating Conway in the championship.
Ian Guerin: ian@ianguerin.com, @iguerin
2016 Coastal Invitational Tournament Schedule
All games at Waccamaw High School
Thursday
1 p.m.: Waccamaw vs. Palmetto
3:15 p.m.: Byrnes vs. St. James
5:30 p.m.: Cheraw vs. Hannah-Pamplico
7:45 p.m.: Socastee vs. Ninety-Six
Friday
1 p.m.: Cheraw vs. Byrnes
3:15 p.m.: Palmetto vs. Ninety-Six
5:30 p.m.: Waccamaw vs. Socastee
7:45 p.m.: St. James vs. Hannah-Pamplico
Saturday
10 a.m.: Socastee vs. Palmetto
12:30 p.m.: St. James vs. Cheraw
3 p.m.: Byrnes vs. Hannah Pamplico
5:30 p.m.: Tournament Ceremonies/home run derby
7 p.m.: Waccamaw vs. Ninety-Six
Sunday
8:30 a.m.: 7th Place Game
10:30 a.m.: 5th Place Game
12:30 p.m.: 3rd Place Game
2:30 p.m.: Championship Game
This story was originally published February 29, 2016 at 6:00 PM with the headline "Talented field set for Coastal Invitational baseball tournament."