Let the Games Begin! High School All-Stars to compete in Phillies Softball Carpenter Cup presented by Nike, June 17-19

Tri-state area’s top players to compete at Phillies MLB Urban Youth Academy Softball Fields

June 14th, 2024

It’s now time for top high school softball players to compete in front of college scouts during the Phillies Softball Carpenter Cup presented by Nike, which begins on Monday, June 17, at the Phillies MLB Urban Youth Academy Softball Fields at FDR Park. All games are open to the public.

This 31-game tournament, recognized nationally as one of the finest softball tournaments for high school students, continues until Wednesday, June 19. For many players, the Phillies Softball Carpenter Cup presented by Nike has been a catalyst for scholarships and admission to the country’s top universities.

“We’re excited to welcome hundreds of All-Star softball players from the tri-state area to the 2024 Softball Carpenter Cup presented by Nike,” said Phillies Director of Youth Baseball and Softball Development Jon Joaquin. “We’re extremely proud of this tournament and look forward to watching these tremendous athletes compete for a championship title.”

In addition, all-star high school baseball players are getting the chance to compete in front of college and major league scouts via the Phillies Baseball Carpenter Cup presented by Nike, with the semi-final and championship games scheduled for Monday, June 24, and Tuesday, June 25, at Citizens Bank Park.

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2024 CARPENTER CUP SOFTBALL CLASSIC TOURNAMENT BRACKETS

Bracket A: Jersey Shore, Berks L/L, Mid Penn, Burlington County

Bracket B: Tri Cape, Delaware South, Philadelphia PCCAF, Inter-Ac

Bracket C: Mercer County, Chester County, Olympic Colonial, SOL

Bracket D: Lehigh Valley, Delaware North, Delaware County, Philadelphia Catholic

2024 CARPENTER CUP SOFTBALL CLASSIC TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS

Monday, June 17– UYA Softball Fields in FDR Park

Game #1 8:00 a.m. Berks L/L @ Jersey Shore

Game #2 8:00 a.m. Mid Penn @ Burlington County

Game #3 10:00 a.m. Burlington County @ Berks L/L

Game #4 10:00 a.m. Jersey Shore @ Mid Penn

Game #5 12:00 p.m. Tri Cape @ Delaware South

Game #6 12:00 p.m. Inter-Ac @ Philadelphia PCCAF

Game #7 2:00 p.m. Burlington County @ Jersey Shore

Game #8 2:00 p.m. Mid Penn @ Berks L/L

Game #9 4:00 p.m. Delaware South @ Philadelphia PCCAF

Game #10 4:00 p.m. Tri Cape @ Inter-Ac

Game #11 6:00 p.m. Philadelphia PCCAF @ Tri Cape

Game #12 6:00 p.m. Delaware South @ Inter-Ac

Tuesday, June 18 – UYA Softball Fields in FDR Park

Game #13 8:00 a.m. Olympic Colonial @ SOL

Game #14 8:00 a.m. Chester County @ Mercer County

Game #15 10:00 a.m. Mercer County @ Olympic Colonial

Game #16 10:00 a.m. SOL @ Chester County

Game #17 12:00 p.m. Lehigh Valley @ Philadelphia Catholic

Game #18 12:00 p.m. Delaware County @ Delaware North

Game #19 2:00 p.m. SOL @ Mercer County

Game #20 2:00 p.m. Olympic Colonial @ Chester County

Game #21 4:00 p.m. Delaware North @ Lehigh Valley

Game #22 4:00 p.m. Philadelphia Catholic @ Delaware County

Game #23 6:00 p.m. Philadelphia Catholic @ Delaware North

Game #24 6:00 p.m. Delaware County @ Lehigh Valley

Top 2 Teams from each bracket make it to Day 3

Wednesday, June 19 – UYA Softball Fields in FDR Park

Game #25 9:00 a.m. Bracket C #2 Seed @ Bracket A #1 Seed

Game #26 9:00 a.m. Bracket B #2 Seed @ Bracket D #1 Seed

Game #27 11:00 a.m. Bracket A #2 Seed @ Bracket C #1 Seed

Game #28 11:00 a.m. Bracket D #2 Seed @ Bracket B #1 Seed

Game #29 1:00 p.m. Winner Game 25 vs. Winner Game 26

Game #30 1:00 p.m. Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28

Game #31 3:00 p.m. Winner Game 30 v. Winner Game 29

Rain dates are June 20, 24, 25 or others if necessary

*Home team will be determined by higher seed. If teams are same seed coin flip will determine home and away.

ABOUT THE PHILLIES MLB URBAN YOUTH ACADEMY

The multi-site Phillies MLB Urban Youth Academy is comprised of both outdoor and indoor facilities to provide free, year-round instruction to the more than 6,000 Phillies Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) players in Philadelphia. The Ryan Howard Training Center at the Marian Anderson Recreation Center in South Philadelphia is a 7,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art training center added to the existing recreation and includes four retractable batting cages similar to those at the Phillies minor league spring training site in Clearwater, Fla. The center also includes space for fitness training, educational and vocational programs. In addition to this facility, the academy consists of an outdoor location at FDR Park in South Philadelphia with two baseball fields (Dick Allen Field and Ashburn Field) and two softball fields. Read more on the Phillies MLB Urban Youth Academy here.