10 Teams From The Pineywoods Are Still Alive In The Softball Playoffs

The UIL Texas Softball Playoffs are now entering Round 3. Winners of this round will advance to play for regional championships next week. Here's a look at the schedule involving Deep East Texas teams.

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Brookeland vs Slocum (all games at Nacogdoches High School)

• Game 1 - Thursday, May 7, 6 pm
• Game 2 - Friday, May 8, 6 pm
• Game 3 (if needed) - Saturday, May 9, 5 pm
• This series is for the Class A Region 3 Semifinal championship, but it could just as easily be for a state semifinal championship, as a strong argument could be made that these two teams are among the best four in the state. Last year, Brookeland lost by 1 run in the state championship game, while no other team in Deep East Texas has as many appearances at the State Softball Tournament as does Slocum (6). This has all the makings of a nail-biter of a series. The winner advances to play either Avery or Avalon.

Spurger vs Moulton or Leakey

• Spurger defeated Hull-Daisetta, 26-8, on Tuesday to win the Class A Region 4 Semifinal championship. They will now play the winner of the Moulton/Leakey series; both of those teams are ranked in the Top 10 of Class A.

Joaquin vs Union Grove (all games at Hallsville High School)

• Game 1 - Thursday, May 7, 6 pm
• Game 2 - Friday, May 8, 6 pm
• Game 3 (if needed) - Saturday, May 9, 2 pm
• The Lady Rams of Joaquin are ranked #9 in the state in Class 2A, Division 1. The winner of this series will advance to play either Groveton or Alba-Golden.

Groveton vs Alba-Golden (all games at Rusk High School)

• Game 1 - Wednesday, May 6, 6 pm
• Game 2 - Thursday, May 7, 6 pm
• Game 3 (if needed) - Friday, May 8, 6 pm
• Groveton comes in ranked #10 in the state in Class 2A, Division. The winner of this series will face either Joaquin or Union Grove for the regional championship.

Beckville vs Woden

• Game 1 - Thursday, May 7, 6 pm at Carthage High School
• Game 2 - Saturday, May 9, 1 pm at Shelbyville High School
• Game 3 (if needed) - Saturday, May 9, following Game 2
• The Lady Eagles of Woden will face the #1 team in the state in Class 2A, Division 2. Beckville comes in with a 22-game winning streak. The winner will advance to play either West Sabine or Como-Pickton.

West Sabine vs Como-Pickton (all games at Tatum High School)

• Game 1 - Thursday, May 7, 7 pm
• Game 2 - Friday, May 8, 7 pm
• Game 3 (if needed) - Saturday, May 9, 5 pm
• Como-Pickton is ranked #7 in the state in Class 2A, Division 2. West Sabine narrowly edged Alto in the last round of the playoffs. The winner of this series will advance to play either Beckville or Woden.

Franklin vs Central

• Game 1 - Thursday, May 7, 6 pm at Athens High School
• Game 2 - Friday, May 8, 6 pm at Athens High School
• Game 3 (if needed) - Saturday, May 9, 4 pm at Madisonville High School
• Central is ranked #8 in Class 3A, Division 1, and they are battle-tested after playing in a very tough district. The winner of this series will play the winner of the Orangefield/Grandview series. Those two teams are ranked #1 and #2 in the state.

Thrall vs Central Heights (all games at Montgomery High School)

• Game 1 - Thursday, May 7, 7 pm
• Game 2 - Saturday, May 9, 2 pm
• Game 3 (if needed) - Saturday, May 9, following Game 2
• Thrall is ranked #7 in Class 3A, Division 2. The winner of this series will play either Lexington or Kirbyville.

Livingston vs Bellville (all games at Klein Oak High School)

• Game 1 - Thursday, May 7, 6 pm
• Game 2 - Friday, May 8, 5:30 pm
• Game 3 (if needed) - Following Game 2
• The winner of this series will play either Bullard or Sealy