WACO, Texas — Four wins from Williamsport.
The Bryant 12-year-old All-Stars are that close as they begin the 2016 Little League Southwest Regional Tournament on Thursday at 1 p.m., against Pearland, Texas, East, the champion of the East Texas State tournament. The game is set to be televised on the Longhorn Network, which is channel 677 on Direct TV and 1611 on U-verse. Bryant captured the Arkansas championship on July 18 against their rivals from White Hall.
The Bryant team, coached by Jason Greiner, includes Braedon Boyce, Gage Buford, Gavin Burton, Caleb Greiner, Drew Hatman, Martin, Colby Morrow, Calvin Myles, Kyler Pabon, J.T. Parker, Cade Parker, Turner Seelinger and Hayden Thompson.
The winner of the regional advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., set for Aug. 18-20.
The Regional, one of eight around the United States with eight more being held around the world, is a double-elimination event.
Here are the brackets:
2016 SOUTHWEST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Little League Baseball 12U
At Marvin Norcross Stadium, Waco, Texas
Thursday, Aug. 4
Game 1 — South Lake Charles (Louisiana champion) vs. San Antonio McAllister American (Texas West), 10 a.m.
Game 2 — Pearland East (Texas East) vs. Bryant (Arkansas champion), 1 p.m.
Game 3 — Eastdale (New Mexico) vs. Starkville (Mississippi), 5 p.m.
Game 4 — North Boulder (Colorado champion) vs. Oklahoma, 8 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 5
Game 5 — Game 1 loser vs. game 2 loser, 4 p.m.
Game 6 — Game 3 loser vs. game 4 loser, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 6
Game 7 — Game 1 winner vs. game 2 winner, 4 p.m.
Game 8 — Game 3 winner vs. game 4 winner, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 7
Game 9 — Game 5 winner vs. game 7 loser, 4 p.m.
Game 10 — Game 6 winner vs. game 8 loser, 7 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 8
Game 11 — Game 9 winner vs. game 10 winner, 3 p.m.
Game 12 — Game 7 winner vs. game 8 winner, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 9
Game 13 — Game 12 loser vs. game 11 winner, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 10
Game 14 — Game 12 winner vs. game 13 winner, 5 p.m.
