The 24th Annual Rose City Classic begins Thursday at UT Tyler’s Irwin Field and at Mike Carter Field.

Hosted by Robert E. Lee, the event features 16 baseball games in three days showcasing the talents from area schools Lufkin, Sulphur Springs, Hallsville, Nacogdoches, Atlanta, Carthage and Forney.

The first two games of the Classic will begin simultaneously with Lufkin vs. Sulphur Springs at UT Tyler and Hallsville vs. Nacogdoches at Mike Carter.First pitch, weather permitting, is at 10 a.m.

Only the Sulphur Springs-Lufkin game of the RCC will be held at Irwin Field. The remaining 15 games are all at Mike Carter.

Lee will open its season at 7 p.m. today against Atlanta at Mike Carter Field. The Red Raiders are slated to face Sulphur Springs and Nacogdoches on Friday and Forney on Saturday.

Hallsville reached the Class 5A state semifinals last season.

Other returning playoff teams involved this week include host Lee (5A bi-district), Carthage (3A regional quarterfinals) and Nacogdoches (4A bi-district).

 

24th Annual Rose City Classic

At Mike Carter Field

Thursday’s Schedule

Game 1: *Lufkin Hudson vs. Sulphur Springs, 10 a.m.

Game 2: Hallsville vs. Nacogdoches, 10 a.m.

Game 3: Forney vs. Nacogdoches, 12:15 p.m.

Game 4: Forney vs. Carthage, 2:30 p.m.

Game 5: Atlanta vs. Carthage, 4:45 p.m.

Game 6: Atlanta vs. Robert E. Lee, 7 p.m.

Friday’s Schedule

Game 7: Sulphur Springs vs. Forney, 10 a.m.

Game 8: Sulphur Springs vs. Robert E. Lee, 12:15 p.m.

Game 9: Carthage vs. Lufkin, 2:30 p.m.

Game 10: Hallsville vs. Lufkin, 4:45 p.m.

Game 11: Nacogdoches vs. Lee, 7 p.m.

Today’s Schedule

Game 12: Hallsville vs. Carthage, 10 a.m.

Game 13: Hallsville vs. Atlanta, 12:15 p.m.

Game 14: Lufkin vs. Atlanta, 2:30 p.m.

Game 15: Forney vs. Robert E. Lee, 4:45 p.m.

Game 16: Nacogdoches vs. Sulphur Springs, 7 p.m.

* — Game played at UT Tyler’s Irwin Field. Only game of the 16 that will not be played at Mike Carter Field.