Morning practice at Bergman Field, the practice facility for Colorado Mesa University.
Cochise is staying loose today before attending a few opening games in the tournament at Suplizio Field and a team picnic provided by host service club Grand Junction Rotary.
The first four games of the JUCO World Series are today, but the Apaches play their opening game Sunday night against Neosho County. Before the Apaches even take the field, two elimination games will have played Sunday morning and afternoon.
Many Grand Junction residents remember when all five opening games were played on Saturday, when the last game wouldn’t wrap up until 2 a.m. Now, tournament officials rotate each year the districts that take the Sunday night opening game.
After a week of traveling and pre-tournament activities, Cochise is itching to play.