SCISA softball state tournaments set for Friday, Saturday in Sumter

      Sumter – The South Carolina Independent School Association will hold its softball state tournaments for all four classifications on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, at both Palmetto Park and Patriot Park SportPlex in Sumter.

      The 9-team AAAA tournament will be played completely at Patriot Park. Laurence Manning Academy will be trying to defend its state championship. 

      The AAA tournament consists of 11 teams and has a couple of intriguing story lines. Defending champion Pee Dee Academy will be going after its fourth consecutive state title and its third in a row in AAA. The Golden Eagles won the AA crown in 2022.

      Clarendon Hall will be going after its fourth straight state title as well, having won the last two AA crowns and was the Class A champion in ‘22. The Lady Saints were moved up to AAA this year after realignment, meaning they have a chance to win titles in three classifications in their title run.

      The AA field will consist of eight teams, while the Class A tournament will have six teams. Jefferson Davis Academy will be trying defend the Class A title, while AA will be crowning a new champion.

      Each of the tournaments will two bracket winners. Those teams will face off for the state championship in a best-of-3 series. Games will be played May 12-14. The Monday games will be played at the upper bracket winner with the lower bracket winners hosting the Tuesday games. If a third game is needed, it is scheduled for Wednesday at a neutral site.

AAAA

At Patriot Park SportPlex

Upper Bracket

Friday, May 9

Game 1 – Wilson Hall vs. Augusta Christian, 1:30 p.m. (Field 4)

Game 2 – Ben Lippen vs. John Paul II, 3:15 p.m. (Field 3)

Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 5 p.m. (Field 3)

Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 5 p.m. (Field 4)

Saturday, May 10

Game 5 – Lower Game 4 Loser vs. Game 3 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 1)

Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 11 a.m. (Field 1)

Game 7 – If Necessary

Lower Bracket

Friday, May 9

Game 1 – Northwood Academy vs. Cardinal Newman, 1:30 p.m. (Field 3)

Game 2 – Hammond vs. Game 1 Winner, 5 p.m. (Field 1)

Game 3 – Laurence Manning vs. Heathwood Hall, 3:15 p.m. (Field 4)

Game 4 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 3 Loser, 5 p.m. (Field 2)

Game 5 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 2 Loser, 7 pm. (Field 4)

Game 6 – Game 3 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 7 p.m. (Field 4)

Saturday, May 10

Game 7 – Upper Game 4 Loser vs. Game 5 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 2)

Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner, 11 a.m. (Field 2)

Game 9 – If Necessary

AAA

At Patriot Park SportPlex

Upper Bracket

Friday, May 9

Game 1 – Greenwood Christian vs. Dillon Christian, 1:30 p.m. (Field 1)

Game 2 – Williamsburg vs. Thomas Sumter, 1:30 p.m.(Field 2)

Game 3 – Clarendon Hall vs. Game 1 Winner, 3:15 p.m. (Field 1)

Game 4 – Calhoun Academy vs. Game 2 Winner, 3:15 p.m. (Field 2

Game 5 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 4 Loser, 6:45 p.m. (Field 1)

Game 6 – Game 2 Loser Game 3 Loser 6:45 p.m. (Field 3)

Game 7 – Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (Field 2)

Saturday, May 10

Game 8 – Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 3)

Game 9 -- Lower Game 6 Loser vs. Game 8 Winner, 11 a.m. (Field 3)

Game 10 – Game 7 Winner vs. Game 9 Winner, 1:15 p.m. (Field 1)

Game 11 – If Necessary

Lower Bracket

Friday, May 9

At Palmetto Park

Game 1 – Colleton Prep vs. Florence Christian, 3:15 p.m. (Field 1)

Game 2 – Pee Dee vs. Game 1 Winner, 5 p.m. (Field 1)

Game 3 – Orangeburg Prep vs. Spartanburg Christian, 3:15 p.m. (Field 2)

Game 4 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 3 Loser, 5 p.m. (Field 2)

Game 5 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 2 Loser, 7 pm. (Field 6)

Game 6 – Game 3 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 7 p.m. (Field 2)

Saturday, May 10

At Patriot Park SportPlex

Game 7 – Upper Game 4 Loser vs. Game 5 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 2)

Game 8 – Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner, 11 a.m. (Field 2)

Game 9 – If Necessary

AA

At Palmetto Park

Upper Bracket

Friday, May 9

Game 1 – Carolina Academy vs. Thomas Heyward, 1:30 p.m. (Field 1)

Game 2 – Cross Schools vs. Lee Academy, 1:30 p.m. (Field 2)

Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 3:15 p.m. (Field 5)

Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 5 p.m. (Field 6)

Saturday, May 10

Game 5 – Lower Game 4 Loser vs. Game 3 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 1)

Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 11 a.m. (Field 1)

Game 7 – If Necessary

Lower Bracket

Friday, May 9

Game 1 – Dorchester Academy vs. Andrew Jackson, 1:30 p.m. (Field 3)

Game 2 – The King’s Academy vs. Laurens Academy, 1:30 p.m. (Field 6)

Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 3:15 p.m. (Field 6)

Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 5 p.m. (Field 5)

Saturday, May 10

Game 5 – Upper Game 4 Loser vs. Game 3 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 2)

Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 11 a.m. (Field 4)

Game 7 – If Necessary

CLASS A

At Palmetto Park

Upper Bracket

Friday, May 9

Game 1 – Wardlaw Academy vs. Jefferson Davis, 1:30 p.m. (Field 3)

Game 2 – Game 1 Winner vs. Holly Hill, 3:15 p.m. (Field 3)

Game 3 – Lower Game 2 Loser vs. Game 1 Loser, 5 p.m. (Field 4)

Saturday, May 10

Game 4 – Game 2 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner 9 a.m. (Field 3)

Game 5 – If Necessary

Upper Bracket

Friday, May 9

Game 1 – Marlboro Academy vs. Richard Winn, 1:30 p.m. (Field 4)

Game 2 – Game 1 Winner vs. Richard Winn, 3:15 p.m. (Field 4)

Game 3 – Upper Game 2 Loser vs. Game 1 Loser, 5 p.m. (Field 4)

Saturday, May 10

Game 4 – Game 2 Winner vs. Game 3 Winner 9 a.m. (Field 6)

Game 5 – If Necessary