AHSAA softball state championship tournament pairings set

The 56-team field for the AHSAA softball state championship tournament is set after Thursday regional play.

The top two qualifiers in each class from regional action at Gulf Shores Sportsplex (South), Montgomery’s Lagoon Park (Central), Albertville’s Sand Mountain Park (East) and (Florence’s Coffee O’Neal Park (North) begin play at the state championship tournament in Oxford on Monday.

Each regional winners bracket champion in every class earned the state tournament No. 1 qualifier while the elimination bracket winner is the No. 2 qualifier.

The state tournament features a double-elimination format that matches teams in predetermined first round games: North No. 1 vs. East No. 2, South No. 1 vs. Central No. 2, Central No. 1 vs. South No. 2 and East No. 1 vs. North No. 2.

Below are the state championship tournament first round parings.

AHSAA Softball State Championship Tournament

Choccolocco Park, Oxford, May 12-16

CLASS 1A

First round games, Wednesday, 9 a.m.

North 1 Waterloo vs. East 2 Ider

South 1 Kinston vs. Central 2 Woodland

Central 1 Maplesville vs. South 2 Leroy

East 1 Spring Garden vs. North 2 Hackleburg

Winners bracket final, 4 p.m.

Championship: Thursday, 12:30 p.m.

CLASS 2A

First round games, Monday, 9 a.m.

North 1 Sumiton Christian vs. East 2 West End

South 1 Pike Liberal Arts vs. Central 2 Isabella

Central 1 Horseshoe Bend vs. South 2 Zion Chapel

East 1 Pisgah vs. North 2 Belgreen

Winners bracket final, 4 p.m.

Championship: Tuesday, 2:15 p.m.

CLASS 3A

First round games, Tuesday, 9 a.m.

North 1 Madison Academy vs. East 2 Randolph County

South 1 Wicksburg vs. Central 2 Lee-Scott

Central 1 Saint James vs. South 2 Mobile Christian

East 1 Locust Fork vs. North 2 Mars Hill Bible

Winners bracket final, 4 p.m.

Championship: Wednesday, 5:45 p.m.

CLASS 4A

First round games, Wednesday, 10:45 a.m.

North 1 Curry vs. East 2 Alexandria

South 1 Orange Beach vs. Central 2 West Blocton

Central 1 American Christian vs. South 2 Satsuma

East 1 Plainview vs. North 2 Hamilton

Winners bracket final, 5:45 p.m.

Championship: Thursday, 5 p.m.

CLASS 5A

First round games, Monday, 9 a.m.

North 1 Scottsboro vs. East 2 Springville

South 1 Houston Academy vs. Central 2 Beauregard

Central 1 Brewbaker Tech vs. South 2 Faith Academy

East 1 Moody vs. North 2 Boaz

Winners bracket final, 4 p.m.

Championship: Tuesday, 5:45 p.m.

CLASS 6A

First round games, Thursday, 9 a.m.

North 1 Hartselle vs. East 2 Gardendale

South 1 Rehobeth vs. Central 2 Helena

Central 1 Brookwood vs. South 2 Saraland

East 1 Pell City vs. North 2 Athens

Winners bracket final, 3 p.m.

Championship: Friday, 2 p.m.

CLASS 7A

First round games, Tuesday, 10:45 a.m.

North 1 Sparkman vs. East 2 Thompson

South 1 Daphne vs. Central 2 Auburn

Central 1 Central-Phenix City vs. South 2 Fairhope

East 1 Tuscaloosa County vs. North 2 Austin

Winners bracket final, 5:45 p.m.

Championship: Wednesday, 2:15 p.m.