Yahoo Sports reports: Jun. 2—ABERDEEN — A pair of Mitchell-area programs are poised to battle for a place in the Class B softball state tournament semifinals, as fourth-seeded Hanson and fifth-seeded Avon meet up in the opening round on Thursday at the Players Softball Complex. The Beavers and Pirates, who will take the field at noon Thursday, didn't go head-to-head during the regular season, but each managed a ...