NC baseball and softball state playoffs: 11 Randolph County teams make postseason field
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association on Monday released pairings for baseball and softball state playoffs, which begin with first-round games Tuesday.
A pair of Randolph County teams enter the playoffs ranked No. 1 in the West Region.
Randleman baseball carries a 25-1 record into playoffs and the top-seeded Tigers are looking to win a second straight state championship.
Providence Grove softball is an unblemished 21-0 and the Patriots are seeking their first state title.
A total of 11 Randolph County teams — five baseball and six softball — made the postseason fields, with Uwharrie Charter and Eastern Randolph softball teams joining top-seeded Randleman baseball and Providence Grove softball with first-round games at home.
Following the opening night of the playoffs, other rounds are set to take place Friday, May 13; Tuesday, May 17; and Friday, May 20 with regional championships slated for May 24-28.
State championship series are scheduled for June 3-4.
Complete brackets for the state can be found here for baseball and here for softball.
Here’s a look at the first-round schedule for teams in Randolph County:
NCHSAA baseball playoffs
First-round games scheduled for Tuesday, May 10.
1A West
No. 23 Eastern Randolph (7-16) at No. 10 Murphy (14-5)
No. 18 Uwharrie Charter (7-14) at No. 15 North Stokes (12-13)
2A West
No. 32 Lincolnton (13-8) at No. 1 Randleman (25-1)
No. 19 Trinity (17-9) at No. 14 McMichael (17-6)
3A West
No. 29 Asheboro (12-12) at No. 4 West Henderson (19-3)
NCHSAA softball playoffs
First-round games scheduled for Tuesday, May 10.
1A West
No. 17 Draughn (15-8) at No. 16 Uwharrie Charter (8-9)
No. 28 Hayesville (4-10) at No. 5 Eastern Randolph (15-7)
2A West
No. 32 Patton (11-12) at No. 1 Providence Grove (21-0)
No. 21 Maiden (14-8) at No. 12 Southwestern Randolph (15-6)
No. 29 Randleman (7-12) at No. 4 Forbush (18-6)
No. 31 Wheatmore (8-12) at No. 2 West Stanly (21-4)
This article originally appeared on The Courier-Tribune: NC baseball, softball state playoffs with Randolph County teams
