Emory Rains

Vernon scored four runs in the 11th inning to outlast Emory Rains, 6-2, in Thursday's Class 4A state semifinal in Austin.

The UIL state softball tournament begins Wednesday and runs through Saturday at both McCombs Field in Austin and Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton.

The Carthage Lady Dawgs advanced in the playoffs with a 3-1 area-round win over Emory Rains on Saturday.

Emory Rains began the postseason with a 25-16, 25-12, 20-25, 25-20 win over Liberty-Eylau in their Class 4A Region II bi-district playoff Tuesday night.

The Emory Rains Ladycats clinched the District 13-4A championship with a sweep of Van on Tuesday in the regular-season finale for both teams.

The Beckville Ladycats are one win from finishing the regular season undefeated after their 25-5, 25-5, 25-9 sweep of Waskom.

The Emory Rains Ladycats earned a 25-10, 25-18, 25-20 sweep of Van in District 13-4A action Friday.

The Beckville Ladycats remained unbeaten on the season with a 24-26, 25-9, 25-15, 26-24 win over Elysian Fields in District 16-3A action on Tuesday.

The Bullard Lady Panthers remained unbeaten in District 15-4A with a 25-10, 25-16, 25-15 sweep of Chapel Hill on Tuesday night.

The Hallsville Ladycats earned a hard-fought 26-24, 25-17, 23-25, 28-26 win over Carthage on Tuesday night.