Rain Delays MN, CA High School Tournaments

Heavy rainfall in Minnesota and Southern California disrupted both high school softball and baseball tournaments, prompting significant schedule changes. In Minnesota, the entire first day of the state high school softball tournament at Caswell Park in North Mankato was postponed, with both the quarterfinals and semifinals rescheduled for Wednesday to accommodate players' graduation ceremonies, and the championship games still planned for Friday at the University of Minnesota campus. In Southern California, rain and lightning delayed or interrupted several regional playoff games, affecting both softball and baseball, with some matches postponed or stopped mid-game before being completed. Teams such as Badger-Greenbush-Middle River in Minnesota and Point Loma in California had to quickly adapt to revised schedules. Tournament organizers in both regions updated formats and game times to ensure fair competition. Despite the weather-related disruptions, the tournaments are expected to continue with condensed schedules.