Softball  | Softball Tournament | 5/14/2021

Hawaiian Hitfest Set To Host Hundreds

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Perfect Game Softball Hawaiian Hitfest

Over 200 teams, across six age groups and three divisions, will invade the metro Kansas City area this weekend for the much anticipated Perfect Game Hawaiian Hitfest Tournament that officially kicks off the summer travel softball schedule. Five venues will see an array of quality organizations and teams play for the coveted PG championship banner and trophy during the three-day event that gets underway on Friday evening, May 14 and runs through Sunday, May 16.



Shalimar Park in Grandview, Mo. will host the 10A and 16B divisions. All C division games, from 8U through 14U, will be played at Legacy Park in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Meanwhile, Mid-America West Sports Complex in Shawnee, Kan. will see a great deal of action, as the 10B, 12A, 14B, and 16A divisions will all play their games at this beautiful multi-field complex in suburban Kansas City. Field of Dreams in Basehor, Kan. will host the 12B division, while Lone Elm Park in Olathe will see the highly-competitive 14A and 18A divisions square off for three days.

The competition will be fierce. Teams will be stepping up their energy, enthusiasm, and focus as each club starts honing their collective skills for the highly-anticipated 2021 summer season. This is the first true test for many organizations and one each hopes will be a springboard for a successful three-plus month run through their schedule.

For more information, visit the event pages for the PG Softball A/B Hawaiian Hitfest or PG Softball C Hawaiian Hitfest.

Perfect Game Baseball Hawaiian Hitfest

Perfect Game Midwest will see over 330 teams invade Metro Kansas City for the 2021 Super Regional NIT – Hawaiian Hitfest Tournament. Eight age groups will play across 21 divisions as each club competes for the PG Silver Trophy.

Olathe, Kan. and Oregon Trail Park will play host to both the 7U and 8U divisions. Black Bob Park, also in Olathe, will see the 9A division contesting for the championship. Over in Baldwin City, Kan. the Baldwin City Sports Complex will host the 9AA group.

Mid-America Sports Complex in Shawnee, Kan. will host seven divisions – 10A, 11A, 11AAA, 11 Major, 13AAA, 14AAA, and 14Major. Down in Belton, Mo., beautiful Markey Park will see both the 10AA and 13A age groups competing for a championship, while Bettis Sports Park in Topeka, Kan. will host three divisions – 10AAA, 12AAA, and 14Major.

Youth Sports Park in Lawrence, Kan. will see the 11AA division playing at that wonderful venue. State-of-the-art Blue Valley Sports Complex in Overland Park, Kan. will host both the 12A and 12 AA groups. Finally, Celebration Park in Gardner, Kan. and Heritage Park in Overland Park will host the 13AA and 14AA divisions, respectively.

The depth and quality of the organizations participating for the PG Super Regional NIT crown is matched by none in the Midwest region this weekend, which should make for exciting, sound, and fast-paced action at each level. The competition in each age group and division promises to be enthusiastic. The clubs who eventually earn their respective age group championship on Sunday afternoon will have certainly earned it.

For more information, visit the Event Page.

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