Softball Playoffs: Regional Final Preview Capsules

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Class 3A

Region III Final

Lufkin Hudson Lady Hornets

vs.

West Columbia Lady Roughnecks

Series -- Humble Summer Creek High School

• Game 1: 6 p.m. Friday (May 24)
• Game 2: follows Game 1
• Game 3: 6 p.m. Saturday (May 25) if necessary

How they got here

Lufkin Hudson

• Bi-District: def. Groesbeck 2-0 in series (W 10-1, W 10-0)
• Area: def. Lorena 2-0 in series (W 2-0, W 3-2)
• Regional quarterfinals: def. Robinson 2-1 in series (L 2-1, W 10-0, W 8-4)
• Regional semifinals: def. Sweeny 2-0 in series (W 4-1, W 2-0)

West Columbia

• Bi-District: bye (24-3A champion)
• Area: def. Silsbee 2-0 in one-game playoff
• Regional quarterfinals: def. Huffman Hargrave 2-0 in series (W 5-4, W 5-2)
• Regional finals: def. Pollok Central 2-1 in series (W 1-0, L 4-3, W 9-4)

Did you know?

• Defending state champion Lufkin Hudson allowed just six runs through four rounds of last year's playoffs. The Lady Hornets have surrendered 10 runs in this year's postseason.
• Lufkin Hudson did not lose a game in the playoffs last season, going a perfect 9-0.

Up next

• Winner advances to UIL State Softball Tournament, May 29-June 1, Austin.

Class 2A

Region II Final

Garrison Lady Bulldogs

vs.

Crawford Lady Pirates

One game playoff -- 7 p.m. Friday (May 24), Mumford High School

How they got here

Garrison

• Bi-District: bye (19-2A champion)
• Area: def. Sabine 2-0 in series (W 3-2, W 13-8)
• Regional quarterfinals: def. New Diana 2-0 in series (W 6-1, W 5-4)
• Regional semifinals: def. Corsicana Mildred 2-1 in series (W 1-0, L 2-1, W 3-1)

Crawford

• Bi-District: def. Lexington 2-0 in series (W 11-1, W 16-5)
• Area: def. Franklin 2-0 in series (W 13-3, W 13-4)
• Regional quarterfinals: def. Rogers 2-1 in series (W 9-4, L 4-0, W 5-1)
• Regional semifinals: def. Harmony 2-0 in series (W 13-0, W 4-0)

Did you know?

• Both Garrison and Crawford reached the state tournament a year ago. Garrison was a 1A semifinalist, while Crawford is the defending 2A state champion.
• Garrison has played four one-run games in the playoffs thus far. The Lady Bulldogs played in just one in last season's playoffs.

Up next

• Winner advances to UIL State Softball Tournament, May 29-June 1, Austin.

Class A

Region III Final

Beckville Ladycats

vs.

Grapeland Lady Sandies

Series -- Nacogdoches High School

• Game 1: 6:30 p.m. Thursday (May 23)
• Game 2: 4 p.m. Saturday (May 25)
• Game 3: follows Game 2 if necessary

How they got here

Beckville

• Bi-District: bye (22-A champion)
• Area: def. Zavalla 2-0 in series (W 6-4, W 16-0)
• Regional quarterfinals: def. Evadale 2-0 in series (W 13-0, W 12-2)
• Regional semifinals: def. Harleton 2-1 in series (W 4-3, L 8-7, W 7-4)

Grapeland

• Bi-District: def. Cross Roads 14-1 in one-game playoff
• Area: def. Avery 2-1 in series (L, forfeit, W 3-0, W 8-2)
• Regional quarterfinals: def. Cayuga 2-0 in series (W 6-0, W 12-1)
• Regional semifinals: def. Joaquin 2-1 in series (W 12-10, L 4-2, W 12-2)

Did you know?

• Beckville was eliminated with a 4-2 loss to Garrison (now in 2A) in last year's 1A Region III final.
• Grapeland was ousted by Beckville in the regional semifinals a season ago, dropping the series 2-1 (3-4, 9-2, 7-3).

Up next

• Winner advances to UIL State Softball Tournament, May 29-June 1, Austin.