Postseason Softball- The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released the postseason brackets for all the classifications and here’s the matchups for our local teams.
In Class 1A Region 8, New London will travel to face off against Holy Trinity Catholic and Wapello will host Winfield-Mt. Union with both games taking place on June 30th at 7 pm.
The Crusaders have won both matchups this year against the Tigers by a combined score of 25-0. The winner will face off against Sigourney on July 5th.
Wapello is 2-0 against Winfield-Mt. Union this year with the Arrows pitching two shutouts against the Wolves. The winner will take on either Highland or Lone Tree on July 5th.
In Class 2A Region 7, Van Buren County earned a first-round bye. The Warriors will take on the winner between Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont and Pella Christian on July 5th at 7 pm at home.
In Class 2A Region 8, Danville will travel to take on Durant at 7 pm on June 30th. Mediapolis will face off against Louisa-Muscatine on the road on July 5th at 7 pm.
Central Lee and Washington will square off on July 6th at Washington and West Burlington will host Fairfield on July 6th with both games taking place at 7 pm for Class 3A Region 8.
Washington handled the Hawks earlier in the season 14-4. Colbie Greiner led the Demons with 3 RBIs. Jaci Hawk, Shanna Buford, Abby Simmons, and Everlee Harvey each picked up an RBI for the Hawks.
In Class 4A Region 6, Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk will compete in a conference matchup at Joyce Park on July 6th at 7 pm. Knoxville will host Fort Madison with the winner taking on Burlington at Burlington.
Mt. Pleasant won the first conference matchup against the Chiefs on June 5th, 12-6, but dropped the next two, 13-10 and 13-3.
Fort Madison has not taken on Knoxville this year but was swept by Burlington: 5-4, 14-6, and 5-0.
For a full look at the brackets click on this link: Postseason Brackets