Info on Saturday’s 5A baseball championship-deciding Northwestern-River Bluff game

Northwestern and River Bluff will decide the 5A baseball state championship Saturday at 7 p.m. at Blythewood High School. The Gators won the series opener before the Trojans won Game 2 on Tuesday to force a decisive third game at a neutral site. Neither school has won a baseball state title before.

Tickets cost $6 and are available at Northwestern’s athletic department office Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gates will open at Blythewood at 5 p.m. on Saturday and tickets will be available there as well.

Northwestern is also offering a fan bus to Saturday’s game that will depart at 4 p.m. from the school’s gym. Tickets for the fan bus cost $5 (plus the $6 game ticket) and those interested can sign-up at Northwestern’s athletic department office. All ages are welcome.

This story was originally published May 18, 2017 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Info on Saturday’s 5A baseball championship-deciding Northwestern-River Bluff game."