PAGE A24, KEIZERTIMES, JULY 2, 2021 Blanco places fifth for Celts at state tourney THE MAT McNary 106-pounder Max Blanco (second from left) took fifth place at the Oregon Wres- tling Association 6A state championships, which took place at Newberg High School June 25-26. Blanco defeated Dillon Le from Newberg in the fifth place match. Submitted photo Mavs League announces new scheduling format The Mavericks Independent Baseball League has adopted a new scheduling format for the Now the teams will be second half of their inaugural playing to ‘win the series’ season. The schedule took effect Thursday, July 1. and that will bring added While the league’s game days and intensity to the game. game times will remain unchanged – playing every Thursday (6:35 p.m.), Friday (6:35 p.m.), Saturday (1:00 p.m and 6:35 p.m), Sunday — JACK CAIN (1:00 p.m and 6:35 p.m) – the sched- Commissioner, MAVERICKS LEAGUE ule will now feature three-game series’ versus the same opponent. Commissioner, noted that all the Mavericks For instance, the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes hosted the Salem Senators on League managers were supportive of the Thursday, July 1, and will host them again three-game series format and said it would on Saturday, July 3, and Sunday, July 4, and further enhance the competition within the the Campesinos de Salem-Keizer will play league. º “Now the teams will be playing to ‘win the Portland Mavericks a three-game set the series’ and that will bring added inten- July 2-4. “We’re excited about the new format,” sity to the game,” Cain said. Tickets for all remaining Mavericks said CEO Mickey Walker. “This will allow teams to really match-up and see who has League games, including the Patriotic the best overall team over the stretch of Salute Weekend (July 2, 3, 4) are currently on sale at mavsleague.com or can be pur- three consecutive games.” Jack Cain, Mavericks League chased by calling 503.390.2225.