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.