It's crunch time! Breaking down the races in Corpus Christi high school baseball, softball
Let’s not dawdle and dig right into what the playoff races look like in high school baseball and softball across Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend.
Baseball
29-5A North Zone: Ray has won it and awaits its district championship series opponent. Victoria West, Victoria East and Gregory-Portland are still involved for the final two spots and likely will need extra games.
29-5A South Zone: Come back to caller.com on Friday night we’ll know more then. Not enough characters to describe that mess. Here’s a look at the standings.
30-4A: Sinton has clinched a share of the district title with Rockport-Fulton and Beeville. Port Lavaca Calhoun and Orange Grove are vying for the final playoff spot.
31-4A: This could be an interesting week in this district. Tuloso-Midway and Calallen are in, but the district title is still in play for the Wildcats. Bishop, Alice and Robstown are all fighting for the final spot. Stay tuned.
29-3A: Goliad and Mathis are in, as Odem’s win against George West on Tuesday muddles this district a little bit. The Owls, Longhorns and Taft are all vying for the final two spots.
30-3A: London needs a win to take the district title and Falfurrias and Santa Gertrudis Academy are in. Banquete needs a win to clinch the final playoff spot.
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Softball
29-5A North Zone: Gregory-Portland and Victoria East face off on Tuesday and the winner will be the top seed. The loser faces Victoria West to determine the other two seeds.
29-5A South Zone: Veterans Memorial is the top seed, Carroll is second and Flour Bluff third. They are waiting for their crossover opponent.
30-4A: Ingleside, Sinton and Rockport-Fulton are all tied for first at 9-2 in the playoffs, and Port Lavaca Calhoun has secured the final spot.
31-4A: Calallen has won the district title but behind them, it’s a logjam. Tuloso-Midway and Bishop are 5-4, and Alice and Robstown are 4-5, and none have clinched a playoff spot. More games, and maybe a coin, may be needed to sort this out.
Here’s a look at this week’s power rankings:
Baseball
1. London (25-2)
The Pirates had a day off on Tuesday before they face Falfurrias on Friday, and then Sinton on Saturday.
2. Sinton (22-5)
The Pirates are beginning to hit high gear, which could be trouble for the region.
3. Tuloso-Midway (23-4-2)
The Warriors rebounded with a win against Alice on Tuesday and now get ready for always tough Bishop.
4. Ray (19-8-1)
The Texans have clinched the 29-5A North Zone and a playoff spot, and now wait for their opponent in the crossover series.
5. Veterans Memorial (17-7)
The Eagles took a leg up thanks to Jordan Garza’s no-hitter on Tuesday against Flour Bluff. A win on Friday puts them in the 29-5A championship series.
6. Calallen (23-7)
The Wildcats face off against a desperate Robstown squad on Friday.
7. Rockport-Fulton (15-8)
The Pirates take on Ingleside and are beginning to look like a team that could make some playoff noise.
8. Alice (13-13-2)
The Coyotes take on longtime rival Kingsville on Friday before a date with Calallen next week.
9. Beeville (12-12)
The Trojans are in the playoffs and have a bye Friday before facing Calhoun.
10. Flour Bluff (11-15)
The Hornets are looking to rebound against Veterans Memorial on Friday.
Softball
1. Calallen (24-2)
District championships secured, the Wildcats end the regular season against Robstown.
2. Veterans Memorial (21-8)
The Eagles are waiting on their district championship playoff opponent.
3. Santa Gertrudis Academy (27-5)
Like Calallen, the Lions are now in playoff mode as they face Banquete on Friday.
4. Carroll (21-7-3)
The Tigers, like Veterans Memorial, is waiting on its crossover opponent.
5. Sinton (19-7-1)
The Pirates stunned Ingleside on Tuesday and have won nine of their last 10.
6. Ingleside (26-8)
The Mustangs will try to rebound on Friday against Rockport-Fulton.
7. Bishop (23-10)
The Badgers are part of a logjam in 31-4A for the final three playoffs spots with Tuloso-Midway on the schedule Friday.
8. Gregory-Portland (13-13-1)
The Ladycats are looking to close out a North Zone title on Thursday.
9. Rockport-Fulton (20-10)
The Pirates take on Ingleside and are looking to grab a share of the district title.
10. Tuloso-Midway (22-7-1)
The Cherokees need a rebound win against a tough Bishop squad on Friday.
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Corpus Christi high school baseball, softball look at playoff races
