NCHSAA softball begins regional play Tuesday

Teams will compete in best-of-three series’, with winners advancing to next week’s state championships

The NCHSAA state softball tournaments have reached the regional rounds with the final four teams in each classification.

Teams will now compete in a best-of-three series, with the first game of each series being played at the home of the higher seed on Tuesday.

The second games in each series will be played at the opposing team’s home field on Wednesday, and the third and decisive games—if necessary, will also take place at the field of the higher seed.

Here are the scheduled games for each classification in this week’s regionals:

4A EAST

No. 8 Apex vs. No. 15 Topsail

Game 1: Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Apex

Game 2: Wednesday, 6 p.m. at Topsail

Game 3 (if necessary): Friday, 6 p.m. at Apex

4A WEST

No. 1 Hickory Ridge vs. No. 3 Marvin Ridge

Game 1: Tuesday, 6 p.m. at Hickory Ridge

Game 2: Wednesday, 6 p.m. at Marvin Ridge

Game 3 (if necessary): TBD at Hickory Ridge

3A EAST

No. 3 Western Alamance vs. No. 4 South Johnston

Game 1: Tuesday, 7 PM at Western Alamance (at Western Alamance Middle School)

Game 2: Thursday, 7 PM at South Johnston

Game 3 (if necessary): Friday, 7 PM at Western Alamance (at Western Alamance Middle School)

3A WEST

No. 5 East Lincoln vs. No. 7 Rockingham County

Game 1: Tuesday, 6 PM at East Lincoln

Game 2: Thursday, 6 PM at Rockingham County

Game 3 (if necessary): TBD @ East Lincoln

2A EAST

No. 4 Midway vs. No. 6 North Johnston

Game 1: Tuesday, 6 PM at Midway

Game 2: Friday, 6 PM at North Johnston

Game 3 (If necessary) : Saturday, 2 PM @ Midway

2A WEST

No. 3 West Wilkes vs. No. 4 West Stanly

Game 1: Tuesday, 7 PM at West Wilkes

Game 2: Thursday, 7 PM at West Stanly

Game 3 (If necessary): Friday, 7 PM at West Wilkes

1A EAST

No. 4 North Duplin vs. No. 10 East Columbus

Game 1: Tuesday, 7 PM at North Duplin

Game 2: Thursday, 7 PM at East Columbus

Game 3 (if necessary): TBD @ North Duplin

1A WEST

No. 1 South Stokes vs. No. 11 Union Academy

Game 1: TBA

Game 2: TBA

Game 3 (If necessary): TBD