Playoff recap: Ira baseball, three area softball teams clinch spots at state tournaments
The baseball and softball playoffs are nearing their completion but some Big Country area teams are continuing to keep their season alive.
Here's a recap of last week's action, including squads who will be going to state tournaments.
Baseball
REGIONAL FINALS
Class A
MORTON VS. IRA
Of note: Ira is on its way to the Class A state tournament in Round Rock after a stellar performance against Morton.
REGIONAL SEMIFINALS
Class 5A
WYLIE VS. ARGYLE
All games at Cleburne
Game 1: Argyle 12, Wylie 0
Game 2: Argyle 5, Wylie 4, Argyle wins series 2-0.
Of note: The Bulldogs' stellar season came to an end against one of the state's best baseball programs.
Class 4A
STEPHENVILLE VS. SEMINOLE
Game 1: Stephenville 5, Seminole 1
Game 2: Stephenville 4, Seminole 3, Stephenville wins series 2-0.
Of note: The Yellowjackets just keep winning, and will take on Canyon with a trip to Disch-Falk Field and the state tournament on the line.
Class 2A
NEW HOME VS. STAMFORD
All games at Snyder
Game 1: New Home 4, Stamford 1
Game 2: New Home 9, Stamford 3, New Home win series 2-0.
Of note: The Bulldogs ran into a Leopards squad that continues to impress on its way back to the state tournament.
ROPESVILLE VS. HAWLEY
All games at Christensen Stadium, Midland
Game 1: Hawley 6, Ropesville 3
Game 2: Hawley 13, Ropesville 3, Hawley wins series 2-0.
Of note: Meanwhile, Hawley was impressive in sweeping the Eagles. But is set to face off with New Home for the right to go to the state tournament.
Softball
REGIONAL FINALS
Class 3A
COAHOMA VS. IOWA PARK
One-game: Coahoma 12, Iowa Park 1
Of note: The Bulldogettes will have a chance to defend their state title and stay undefeated as they continue to knock off quality opponents on the way to Austin. Coahoma faces off with Whitesboro in the state semifinals next week.
Class 2A
FORSAN VS. ANSON
All games at Lamesa
Game 1: Forsan 8, Anson 0
Game 2: Forsan 10, Anson 3, Forsan wins series 2-0.
Of note: Forsan rolls into the state tournament next week and will take on Beckville in a state semifinal.
REGIONAL FINAL
Class A
HERMLEIGH VS. BORDEN COUNTY
All games at Abilene Christian University
Game 1: Hermleigh 7, Borden County 6
Game 2: Borden County 8, Hermleigh 3
*Game 3: Hermleigh 15, Borden County 14, Hermleigh wins series 2-1.
Of note: Hermleigh rebounds after a Game 2 loss to win a wild Game 3 and punch its ticket back to Austin. The Cardinals will face off with Jonesboro at the state tournament.
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Forsan, Coahoma, Hermleigh lock up spots at UIL softball state tournament
