Desert Oasis Aces open play in American Legion regional tournament

By DAMON SEITERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

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Desert Oasis Aces infielder Bryson Stott chases a ball while playing against the Southern Nevada Blue Sox at the Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 30, 2016.(Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Desert Oasis Aces infielder Bryson Stott throws the ball while playing against the Southern Nevada Blue Sox at the Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 30, 2016. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Desert Oasis Aces pitcher Brett Brocoff pitches against the Southern Nevada Blue Sox at the Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 30, 2016. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Desert Oasis Aces first base Isaiah Ralano (18) swings at a pitch while playing against the Southern Nevada Blue Sox at the Earl E. Wilson Baseball Stadium on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 30, 2016. (Joshua Dahl/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Desert Oasis Aces will begin their quest for the American Legion World Series on Wednesday when they begin play in the Western Regional in Boulder, Colorado.

The Aces (35-11), the Nevada state champions, play host Boulder at 6 p.m.

The double-elimination tournament, which includes state champs from California, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Hawaii and Arizona, continues through Sunday, with the champion advancing to the American Legion World Series, Aug. 11-16 in Shelby, North Carolina.