Washington sports schedule July 26 - Aug. 1
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The 8/9/10U Washington Little League State Tournaments are being hosted through Sunday at Lions Park in Othello.
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COLUMBIA BASIN — Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local, regional and statewide sporting events.
Wednesday, July 26
18U Babe Ruth Pacific Northwest Regional Baseball Championship — hosted in Calgary, Alberta, 18U Columbia Basin River Dogs vs Cal Premier at 4 p.m.
8/9/10U Little League State Tournament — hosted at Lions Park in Othello. Games begin at 9 a.m.
Manta Ray Aquatics at Western Zone Senior Championships — hosted in Fresno, California.
Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twins — 10:10 a.m.
Thursday, July 27
18U Babe Ruth Pacific Northwest Regional Baseball Championship — hosted in Calgary, Alberta, 18U Columbia Basin River Dogs vs Sandy Pack at 4 p.m.
8/9/10U Little League State Tournament — hosted at Lions Park in Othello. Games begin at 6 p.m.
Manta Ray Aquatics at Western Zone Senior Championships — hosted in Fresno, California.
Friday, July 28
8/9/10U Little League State Tournament — hosted at Lions Park in Othello. Consolation semifinal game begins at 6 p.m.
Moses Lake BMX local single point race — registration begins at 6 p.m., races begin at 7 p.m. Hosted at 610 Yakima Ave in Moses Lake.
Manta Ray Aquatics at Western Zone Senior Championships — hosted in Fresno, California.
Seattle Mariners at Arizona Diamondbacks — 6:40 p.m.
Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky — 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 29
18U Babe Ruth Pacific Northwest Regional Baseball Championship — hosted in Calgary, Alberta, 18U Columbia Basin River Dogs vs Valor Vikings at 1 p.m.
8/9/10U Little League State Tournament — hosted at Lions Park in Othello. Championship game begins at 9 a.m.
Manta Ray Aquatics at Western Zone Senior Championships — hosted in Fresno, Calif.
Seattle Mariners at Arizona Diamondbacks — 5:10 p.m.
Sunday, July 30
18U Babe Ruth Pacific Northwest Regional Baseball Championship — hosted in Calgary, Alberta, bracket play begins at 10 a.m.
8/9/10U Little League State Tournament — hosted at Lions Park in Othello. Championship game hosted at 10 a.m. (if necessary)
Seattle Mariners at Arizona Diamondbacks — 1:10 p.m.
Seattle Storm at Indiana Fever — 1 p.m.
Monday, July 31
Seattle Mariners vs Boston Red Sox — 6:40 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 1
Seattle Mariners vs Boston Red Sox — 6:40 p.m.
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