The high school softball playoffs begin this week. Here are the Coast matchups
The softball playoffs have arrived in South Mississippi.
The Coast is hoping for another year of success at the state level after securing state championships from George County and East Central a season ago.
The first round for upper class teams begin with 7A teams on Thursday and 5A-6A teams on Friday. St. Patrick and Pass Christian begin their second round series on Friday while Poplarville opens on Thursday.
Here’s the full slate of matchups.
7A First Round
No. 1 Ocean Springs vs No. 4 Oak Grove
No. 2 D’Iberville vs No. 3 Brandon
No. 3 St. Martin vs No. 2 Petal
No. 4 Gulfport vs No. 1 Northwest Rankin
6A First Round
No. 1 George County vs No. 4 Pascagoula
No. 1 Pearl River Central vs No. 4 Terry
No. 2 Hancock vs No. 3 West Jones
No. 3 Picayune vs No. 2 Hattiesburg
5A First Round
No. 1 East Central vs No. 4 Brookhaven
No. 2 Vancleave vs No. 3 North Pike
4A Second Round
No. 1 Poplarville vs No. 2 Choctaw Central
No. 2 Pass Christian vs No. 1 Mendenhall
3A Second Round
No. 1 St. Patrick vs No. 3 Southeast Lauderdale