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Battle of the High Plains softball tournament to converge on Gillette this weekend

Blue Jays and Wyoming Mystix play softball 12U Pool A in May 2022 (Mary Stroka/County 17)

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Teams from multiple states will gather in Gillette this holiday weekend for the Battle of the High Plains softball tournament. Thirty-four teams from Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska and Montana will take over Energy Capital Sports Complex for three days of games.

Hosted by the Gillette Girls Fastpitch Association and the Gillette Blue Jays, the tournament will field four age groups for a three-pool double elimination tournament. Saturday will also feature a Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m.

The tournament also serves as a qualifier for the Cowboy State Games for the 10U and 12U age groups.

Game results can be followed online here, and a full schedule of games Saturday through Monday is available below. All games will take place at Energy Capital Sports Complex or Bicentennial Park.

Saturday, May 25

  • 10U and 14U Pool Play Games, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Energy Capital Sports Complex, 3400 Garner Lake Road
  • Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 – 10:30 a.m., Energy Capital Sports Complex, 3400 Garner Lake Road
  • 12U and High School Pool Play Games, Noon – 8 p.m., Bicentennial Park, 300 West Warlow Drive

Sunday, May 26

  • 10U, 12U, and 14U Bracket Games, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Energy Capital Sports Complex, 3400 Garner Lake Road
  • High School Bracket Games, 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Bicentennial Park, 300 W. Warlow Drive

Monday, May 27

  • 10U, 12U, 14U, and High School Bracket Games 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Energy Capital Sports Complex, 3400 Garner Lake Road

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