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DENVER, CO – MARCH 14: Thomas Jefferson Patrick McDuffie (52) slaps hands with head coach Graham Baughn after his first inning outing against Kennedy on March 14, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at Thomas Jefferson High School. 
Getting your player ready...
The Class 5A and Class 4A high school baseball state tournaments begin this Friday and Saturday at four ballfields across the metro area.
Friday’s 5A schedule — Cherry Creek vs. Legacy 10 a.m. and Rocky Mountain vs. Rock Canyon 12:30 p.m., All-City Stadium: Legend vs. Broomfield 10 a.m., Mountain Vista vs. Dakota Ridge 12:30 p.m., Metro State.
Friday’s 4A schedule — Evergreen vs. Air Academy 10 a.m. and Thompson Valley vs. Golden 12:30 p.m., All-Star Park; Thomas Jefferson vs. Silver Creek 10 a.m. and Valor Christian vs. Pueblo West 12:30 p.m., Machebeuf.
Denver Post preps editor Kyle Newman previews each tournament on this week’s episode of Post Preps TV.
