Summerville-Byrnes rematch for AAAAA Division I softball state title begins Monday in Duncan
AAAAA Division II series begins as well while AA and Class A upper state tourneys conclude
Sumter – The two AAAAA softball state championship series are scheduled to begin on Monday, while the AA and Class A upper state tournaments are set to conclude.
The AAAAA Division I best-of-3 series will pit lower state champion Summerville against upper state champion Byrnes. This is a rematch of last year’s title series when Byrnes won the title by winning the final two games to hand the Green Wave their only two losses of the season after losing the opener.
Game 1 will have SHS, which is 28-1 on the season, traveling to Duncan to face the 27-5 Rebels beginning at 6 p.m. Game 2 is on Wednesday in Summerville beginning at 6 p.m. If a third game is needed, it is scheduled for Friday at a neutral site.
The AAAAA Division II will have upper state champion Indian Land facing lower state winner St. James. IL is 25-6 while the Sharks have won 30 of 31 games.
The Warriors will play host to Game 1 beginning at 6 p.m. The second game will be played on Wednesday in Murrells Inlet beginning at 6 p.m. If a third game is needed it will be played on Friday at a neutral site.
The championship round of the AA upper state tournament between defending upper state champion Saluda and Chesnee has been delayed by rain. It is scheduled to be played in Saluda on Monday beginning at 11 a.m.
The Tigers are undefeated in the tournament, meaning CHS will have to beat them twice to win the tournament. SHS, which is 26-3, needs one win. The Eagles are 22-8.
The winner between Saluda and Chesnee will advance to the state championship series and will play host to lower state champion Chesterfield on Tuesday.
The second game of the series will be on Thursday at Chesterfield, which is 17-9. If a third game is needed it will be at a neutral site on Saturday.
Whitmire will play host to Lewisville beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Monday in the Class A upper state tournament championship round. The Wolverines are undefeated, meaning LHS will have to win twice to defend its upper state title.
WHS is 22-5 while the Lions are 25-6.
The winner will advance to the state title series to face lower state champion Hannah-Pamplico. Game 1 is set for Tuesday at either Whitmire or Lewisville.
Game 2 will be played on Thursday at H-P, which is 16-7. A third game, if needed, will be played on Saturday at a neutral site.
The AAAA and AAA title series are both scheduled to begin on Tuesday. The AAAA series will be a metropolitan Columbia showdown between upper state champion A.C. Flora and lower state champion and defending state champion Gray Collegiate Academy. The AAA series will be upper state champion Crescent against lower state winner Hanahan.
Gray Collegiate is undefeated with a 31-0 record while the Falcons are 25-6. The opening game will be played on Tuesday at GCA with Game 2 set for Wednesday at Flora. Game time is 6:30 p.m. for both contests.
If a third game is needed, it will be played on Friday at Gray Collegiate at a time to be determined.
In the AAA series, 28-4 Crescent will play host to 18-7 Hanahan on Tuesday beginning at 6 p.m. The series will switch to the Lowcountry on Thursday with the Hawks at home in a 6 p.m. start.
A third game, if needed, will be played on Saturday at a neutral site.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
AAAAA Division I
Byrnes (27-5) vs. Summerville (28-1)
Monday
Game 1 – at Byrnes, 6 p.m.
Wednesday
Game 2 – at Summterville, 6 p.m.
Friday
Game 3 – If necessary (site and time TBA)
AAAAA Division II
Indian Land (25-6) vs. St. James (30-1)
Monday
Game 1 – at Indian Land, 6 p.m.
Wednesday
Game 2 – at St. James, 6 p.m.
Friday
Game 3 – If necessary (site and time TBD)
AAAA
A.C. Flora (25-6) vs. Gray Collegiate (31-0)
Tuesday
Game 1 – at Gray Collegiate, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Game 2 – at A.C. Flora, 6:30 p.m.
Friday
Game 3 – at Gray Collegiate (If necessary, time TBD)
AAA
Crescent (28-4) vs. Hanahan (18-7)
Tuesday
Game 1 – at Crescent, 6 p.m.
Thursday
Game 2 – at Hanahan, 6 p.m.
Saturday
Game 3 – If necessary (site and time TBD)
AA
Saluda or Chesnee vs. Chesterfield (17-9)
Tuesday
Game 1 – at Saluda or Chesnee, TBD
Thursday
Game 2 – at Chesterfield, TBD
Saturday
Game 3 – If necessary (site and time TBD)
CLASS A
Whitmire or Lewisville vs. Hannah-Pamplico (16-7)
Tuesday
Game 1 – at Whitmire or Lewisville, TBD
Thursday
Game 2 – at Hannah-Pamplico, TBD
Saturday
Game 3 – If necessary (site and time TBD)
