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Keller baseball’s state championship game pushed back because of bad weather

A tarp lies on the field during a weather delay during the UIL Texas high school baseball state championships at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, Friday. June 5, 2026.
A tarp lies on the field during a weather delay during the UIL Texas high school baseball state championships at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, Friday. June 5, 2026. Special to the Star-Telegram

Several University Interscholastic League Texas high school baseball state championships at Dell Diamond have been pushed back because of bad weather, the UIL announced Friday.

Keller and Austin Lake Travis’ Class 6A Division I title game was moved to 3 p.m. Saturday. The current plan is for Aledo and Lake Creek to finish the Class 5A Division I title game Friday night.

A fan sits in the rain during the UIL Texas high school baseball state championships at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, on Friday. June 5, 2026.
A fan sits in the rain during the UIL Texas high school baseball state championships at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, on Friday. June 5, 2026. Miles Meador Special to the Star-Telegram

The Class 5A Division II state title game between Lucas Lovejoy and Mission Sharyland, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, was moved to 9 a.m. Saturday.

The Class 1A state championship between Gordon and Groveton Centerville is now scheduled for noon Saturday.

The final championship, the Class 6A Division II contest between Tomball and Houston Memorial, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday.

According to the UIL, all games will be played at Dell Diamond. Tickets and parking for the Class 5A Division II title game will be honored Saturday.

“This plan is contingent on overnight weather patterns,” A UIL spokesperson said in a statement. “We will send out additional information as it becomes available.”

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

A stadium light is surrounded by rain during the UIL Texas high school baseball state championships at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, on Friday. June 5, 2026.
A stadium light is surrounded by rain during the UIL Texas high school baseball state championships at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, on Friday. June 5, 2026. Miles Meador Special to the Star-Telegram
Fans sit in the rain during the UIL Texas high school baseball state championships at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, on Friday. June 5, 2026.
Fans sit in the rain during the UIL Texas high school baseball state championships at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, on Friday. June 5, 2026. Miles Meador Special to the Star-Telegram

This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 7:59 PM.

Charles Baggarly
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Charles Baggarly is a high school sports editor and reporter for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He graduated from TCU in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and served as TCU 360’s sports editor. Connect with Charles on Twitter or via email.
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