Look for the home team to create some excitement as Lamesa hosts a 12-and-under Cal Ripken District Baseball Tournament starting Thursday.
“We believe that we’ve got the pitching and defense. We’ve also got some good sticks on this team,” Lamesa Coach Pete Capetillo said.
The home team will open up the tournament at 8 p.m. Thursday against Denver City at the Bill Weaver Youth Sports Complex.
“This is a big ball game for us especially with the way that the bracket is drawn up. If we win Thursday we won’t play again until Saturday,” Capetillo said. “So winning that first game could put ...