By Brad Greer

J.P. Hudson Park will once again be the host site for two Dizzy Dean North State softball tournaments. Play began Thursday afternoon.

The 8U Batesville All-Stars, fresh off winning two of three games  at the Summer Bash, was scheduled to take on Greenwood at 3:30 Thursday in a first round contest.

A win by Batesville would give them a bye into Saturday’s second round while a loss would bump the host team into the loser’s bracket set for 2 p.m Friday.

The nine-team tournament will run through Sunday with the championship game set for 4 p.m

In the 6U softball division, Batesville squared off against Hernando at 5 p.m Thursday in a opening round game with the winner playing at 3:30 p.m. Friday.

The title game for the seven-team field is also set for Sunday at 4 p.m.

J.P. Hudson will also host the Dizzy Dean 10U baseball North State tournament June 27 to July 1.