The Willcox Little League All-Stars, who have been unable to play in the Little League Softball World Series since Monday due to inclement weather caused by Tropical Storm Debby, hope to play Friday as more precipitation is expected in Greenville, NC.
If the elimination game against Asia-Pacific (Bacolod City, Philippines) is played, it will be at East Carolina’s softball stadium in Greenville and not at Stallings Stadium, the regular venue for the LLSWS.
The LLSWS announced the change of venue for Friday’s games on Thursday, citing the “severe impact Tropical Storm Debby had on the field at Stallings Stadium.”
Willcox is scheduled to play against Asia-Pacific on ESPN2 at 8 a.m. Friday. A win will advance to a game against Mid-Atlantic at noon on ESPN2.
The LLSWS released the rest of the schedule after Friday, with dates and times to be determined “on Thursday.” The final was scheduled for Sunday noon on ABC, but that is no longer certain.
Greenville’s weather forecast for Friday calls for an 88 percent chance of rain and a flash flood warning is in effect through Friday night.
“Everything is going well,” Willcox manager Patrick Macumber mentioned in a text message. “Ready to play, but they (his team) are still making the most of it.”