IHSA baseball: What to know about 2022 Class 1A and 2A state finals
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IHSA baseball playoffs 2022: What to know about the Class 1A and 2A state finals

Wes Huett
Journal Star

The Illinois High School Association Class 1A and 2A baseball state finals are scheduled for June 3-4 at Dozer Park in Peoria.

Here is everything you need to know about the tournaments — including schools, matchups, tickets, streaming, weather and directions to the stadium.

IHSA baseball state finals time schedule

Friday, June 3

  • Class 1A semifinal: Mount Sterling Brown County (27-4) vs. Ottawa Marquette (31-2), 10 a.m.
  • Class 1A semifinal: Louisville North Clay/Clay City (31-6) vs. LeRoy (24-9), noon
  • Class 2A semifinal: Richmond-Burton (31-5) vs. Maroa-Forsyth (32-1), 3 p.m.
  • Class 2A semifinal: Joliet Catholic Academy (21-11) vs. Columbia (26-7-1), 5 p.m.

Saturday, June 4

  • Class 1A third-place game, 9 a.m.
  • Class 1A championship, 11:30 a.m.
  • Class 2A third-place game, 3 p.m.
  • Class 2A championship, 5 p.m.

How to stream state baseball finals

Fans can watch the IHSA baseball finals from home or any mobile device via the NFHS Network.

Location and tickets for IHSA baseball state finals

The Class 1A and 2A baseball semifinals are June 3 and June 4 at Dozer Park in Peoria, home of the Midwest League's Peoria Chiefs. The field is located at 730 SW Jefferson Ave. 

General admission tickets are $11 for one session, which includes two games. There are four sessions total, two each for 1A and 2A. You can get them here.

Weather in Peoria for state baseball

Inclement weather impacted state track tournaments just last week, but the forecast for state baseball is much more pleasant. The high for both Friday and Saturday is in the low 80s with minimal possibility of rain. If that changes, IHSA Weather (@IHSAWeather on Twitter) will have the latest information on conditions, delays, and schedule changes.

Wes Huett is Journal Star sports editor. Email him at whuett@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @WesHuett.