(Photo By Flickr User John W. Iwanski)

According to ihsa.org, with temperatures expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees this weekend, Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Executive Director Craig Anderson announced schedule changes today to the IHSA Class 3A and Class 4A Baseball and Softball State Finals for Friday, June 10th.

The softball finals will take place at the Eastside Centre in East Peoria, while Silver Cross Field in Joliet is the home of the baseball championships. Game times have been adjusted from the original schedule at both sites to prevent playing during the hottest hours of the day. The new Friday game times for both sites are listed below:

FRIDAY, JUNE 10th – IHSA BASEBALL STATE FINAL SCHEDULE at SILVER CROSS FIELD (Joliet, IL)-

9am-Class 3A Semifinal #1: Lemont vs. St. Viator
Immediately after game 1-Class 3A Semifinal #2: Limestone vs. Springfield
5pm-Class 4A Semifinal #1: Providence vs. Plainfield North
Immediately after game 3- Class 4A Semifinal #2: St. Charles North vs. Mundelein

(Photo By Flickr User Jan Crites)

FRIDAY, JUNE 10th – IHSA SOFTBALL STATE FINAL SCHEDULE at EASTSIDE CENTRE (East Peoria, IL)-

9am- Class 3A Semifinal #1: Lombard Montini vs. Carmel
Immediately after game 1- Class 3A Semifinal #2: Sacred Heart-Griffin vs. Washington
5pm- Class 4A Semifinal #1: Normal West vs. Downers Grove South
Immediately after game 3- Class 4A Semifinal #2: Oak Park-River Forest vs. DeKalb

In addition to the schedule changes, IHSA staff members have been working with tournament host staffs and Certified Athletic Trainers to develop heat precaution measures at both sites that will include more tents for sun cover, icing stations and cooling fans.

Read more about this sporting alert by going online to ihsa.org.

Play On, Stay Safe, and Keep Cool!