Rattler Teams Make Strong Showings in Upper Midwest

The 12 year old and 9 year old Cimarron River Rattlers represented Kansas this weekend at Midwest Plains Regional Cal Ripken Tournaments. The 12’s took third in Baxter, Minnesota and the 9’s finish second in Gering, Nebraska. The 13’s host a regional beginning Friday at Brent Gould Field. Here are the scores from the tournaments.

12’s in Baxter, Minnesota in double elimination

SE Denver 5 Rattlers 1

Rattlers 3 Booneville, Mo 1

Rattlers 6 Baxter, Mn 4

Rattlers 5 Nebraska 4

Mineral Wells, Mo 6 Rattlers 1

9’s in Gering, Nebraska in pool play followed by single elimination bracket

Rattlers 12 Denver #2 10

Mineral Area, Mo 7 Rattlers 0

Rattlers 7 Gering, Ne 3

Bracket

Rattlers 12 Manden, N.D. 1 (5 innings)

Rattlers 9 SE Denver 3

Mineral Area, Mo 7 Rattlers 4 (championship)