The Iowa High School Athletic Association released Class 3A baseball Substate assignments yesterday. Teams won’t know exact pairings for a while yet because seeding determines that, but Greene County and the other 63 teams in the class do know who they are grouped with.

The Rams, Perry, Ballard (Huxley), Boone, Algona, Gilbert, Humboldt, and Webster City are the eight teams in 3A Substate 2. Those eight will be divided into two four-team districts and the district winners will meet for the Substate 2 title and the trip to the State Tournament.

Ballard enters this week with a 14-2 record and number 7 ranking from the Iowa Baseball Coaches Association. Gilbert is 16-2 and ranked ninth. The other teams with winning records are Boone (13-5), Webster City (11-6), and Humboldt (11-8). Algona is 5-10 entering the week with Greene County at 5-16, and Perry at 0-14.

Postseason play for 3A teams begins on Friday, July 19.