The tournament will be held in Herrin, IL July 12-14, 2018. July 11 will be the report date for all teams. July 15 (Sunday) will be used as a rain day. There will be a picnic for all players, coaches, parents, and fans on Wednesday July 11, 2018 at 5:00 PM. We are planning on having teams from across the country to play in this tournament. We will take the first 16 teams and then will have a waiting list if needed. The cost of the tournament is $200.00 for all teams. The size of the tournament may change depending on the number of teams that request to play.
The tournament rules may be found here.
We will award 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place Banners for both the Championship round as well as the Consolation tournament.
If you are interested in playing in this annual event please contact Steve Miller at [email protected] or Stephanie Allen [email protected]
Herrin is in the southern part of the state of Illinois and is easy driving distance from St. Louis, Missouri and Evansville, Indiana. Chicago, IL is approximately five hours north of Herrin. Herrin, IL has two major Interstates that intersect near the city, I 57 and I 24. Interstate I 64 is only 30 miles north of Herrin on Interstate I 57. Herrin/Marion has 1227 hotel rooms, over 60 restaurants.
Herrin is just minutes from some of the finest outdoor recreation in the Midwest, the Rend Lake Recreation area, that offers a fishing, boating, golfing, and hunting paradise for the outdoor enthusiast.
The city of Marion has many things to offer as well. Marion is also home to the Southern Illinois Miners Baseball Team. The team is part of the Frontier League, and plays at Rent One Park, at the intersection of Interstate I 57 and Route 13. St. Louis offers many exciting attractions as well. Come see the St. Louis Arch, the Gateway to the West, Six Flags theme park, Ballpark Village. The St. Louis Zoo,
Grant's Farm, and many other attractions. Please visit Herrin, IL, Marion, IL, and St. Louis, MO web sites for more information about these areas. Nashville, TN is approximately 3 hours away, Memphis, TN is approximately 3.5 hours away, and Louisville, KY, home to the Louisville bat factory is approximately 3.5 hours away. All of these can be great vacation spots.
HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE 2018 PINTO 8U GIRLS SOFTBALL TRAVEL SELECT COACH PITCH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!