Texas Rangers Youth Academy Baseball advances to MLB Nike RBI Regional Championship Game
DALLAS¡ª The Texas Rangers Youth Academy junior baseball team on Saturday clinched a spot in the 2023 MLB Nike RBI Southwest Regional Championship Game after finishing pool play 4-0.
The Rangers 15U junior baseball team will compete against NOLA Urban Youth Academy Nike RBI Sunday, July 23, on Johnny Oates Field at the Rangers¡¯ West Dallas Youth Academy. The first pitch is scheduled for 11:15 a.m. CT.
The winner of Sunday¡¯s championship game will represent the Southwest Region in the MLB Nike RBI World Series in Vero Beach, Fla., next month, where they¡¯ll compete against seven other regional winners for the coveted championship trophy.
The Rangers Youth Academy will also host Sunday¡¯s softball and senior baseball regional championship games.
Houston Astros Nike RBI and NOLA Nike RBI will compete in the softball championship at 11 a.m., and Astros Nike RBI has clinched a spot in the senior baseball championship game at 8 a.m. with their opponent to be determined tonight.
Pending the results from Saturday¡¯s 6 p.m. pool play game between the Rangers Nike RBI senior baseball team and Colorado Rockies Nike RBI, the 2-1 Rangers are in contention for a spot in Sunday¡¯s championship game.
The Rangers Nike RBI softball team has been eliminated from championship contention after finishing pool play 2-2. In their two wins Saturday over Austin Nike RBI and Rockies Nike RBI, they outscored their opponents, 34-5.
Sunday¡¯s three championship games are open to the public at no cost.
WHEN: Sunday, July 23
- 8:30 a.m.
- RBI Southwest Regional Tournament: 18U Senior Baseball Championship
- Johnny Oates Field
- 11 a.m.
- RBI Southwest Regional Tournament: 18U Softball Championship
- Hamilton Field
- 11:15 a.m.
- RBI Southwest Regional Tournament: 15U Junior Baseball Championship
- Johnny Oates Field
WHERE: Texas Rangers Youth Academy
2303 Bickers Street, Dallas, TX 75212
Note to Media: Photos from the Rangers Nike RBI junior baseball 12-1 win over Little Rock Nike RBI can be accessed here - https://txrangers.box.com/s/tdh4x1ywjrov5iphndh0ixnaghkf8yw2.