The AHSAA softball state championship tournament begins play Tuesday with two classes at Oxford’s Choccolocco Park.

Class 1A starts first round action at 9 a.m. with Class 2A beginning at 10:45.

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Each eight-team class is set up the same with The No. 1 qualifier from each of four regionals playing the No. 2 qualifier of a designated regional.

East No. 1 qualifier plays South No. 2 qualifier, Central No. 1 plays North No. 2, North No. 1 plays Central No. 2 and South No. 1 plays East No. 2.

The first day of each class features teams playing through the winners bracket final and two rounds of eliminations – three games total for teams that win – in the double-elimination tournament.

One team in each class will earn a spot in the championship game at the end of the first day of play, awaiting an opponent that might have to win numerous games in the elimination bracket, depending on the round of its loss, to make the title game at Signature Stadium on the second day of play.

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Today’s Schedule

CLASS 1A

First round games, Tuesday, 9 a.m.

South Q2 Brantley vs. East Q1 Skyline

North Q2 Athens Bible vs. Central Q1 Maplesville

Central Q2 Verbena vs. North Q1 Waterloo

East Q2 Spring Garden vs. South Q1 Leroy

Winners bracket final, 4 p.m.

Championship: Wednesday, 1:30 p.m.

CLASS 2A

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

South Q2 Wicksburg vs. East Q1 Pleasant Valley

North Q2 Sumiton Christian vs. Central Q1 Thorsby

Central Q2 Lamar County vs. North Q Hatton

East Q2 Ider vs. South Q1 J.U. Blacksher

Winners bracket final, 5:15 p.m.

Championship: Wednesday, 5 p.m.