Class 1A and 2A baseball state finals in Peoria: Tickets, matchups, directions

Wes Huett, Peoria Journal Star

The 2024 Illinois High School Association Class 1A and 2A baseball state finals are May 31 and June 1 at Dozer Park in Peoria, home of the St. Louis Cardinals Single-A affiliate the Peoria Chiefs.

Here is everything you need to know about the tournaments — including scores, schools, matchups, tickets, streaming, weather and directions to the stadium.

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IHSA baseball state finals schedule

Friday, May 31

  • Class 1A semifinal — Ottawa Marquette / East Dubuque winner vs. Glen Carbon Father McGivney / Jacksonville Rout winner, 10 a.m.

  • Class 1A semifinal — Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley / Annawan/Wethersfield winner vs. Altamont / Elizabethtown Hardin County winner, 1 p.m.

  • Class 2A semifinal — Maroa-Forsyth / Litchfield winner vs. Sterling Newman / Chicago Hope Academy winner, 4 p.m.

  • Class 2A semifinal — Wilmington / Peoria Notre Dame winner vs. Mount Carmel / Effingham St. Anthony winner, 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 1

  • Class 1A third-place game — Semifinal losers, 10 a.m.

  • Class 1A championship — Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.

  • Class 2A third-place game — Semifinal losers, 4 p.m.

  • Class 2A championship — Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.

How to stream IHSA baseball state finals

Fans can watch the IHSA softball finals from home or any mobile device via the NFHS Network.

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Location and tickets for IHSA baseball state finals

The Class 1A and 2A baseball finals are May 31 and June 1 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The field is located at 730 SW Jefferson Ave. in Peoria. General admission tickets are $11 for each session. There are four sessions total, two each for 1A and 2A. You can get them here.

Weather in Peoria for IHSA state baseball

The forecast for state baseball looks pleasant for Friday, with high temps in the mid-70s and no precipitation. Looks like about a 35 percent chance of rain overnight into Saturday, but the temps will stay in the 60s and 70s. If anything changes, IHSA Weather (@IHSAWeather on Twitter) will have the latest information on conditions, delays, and schedule changes.

Wes Huett is Journal Star sports editor. Email him at whuett@pjstar.com. Follow him on X.com @WesHuett.

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