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.
