The opening round of playoff softball begins this week for Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) member schools in the 1A-4A classifications. The larger schools in 5A-7A, such as 5A Brookhaven High, will have their first-round next week.

Here is a breakdown of who is playing and when for the area schools that are in action this week.

 

Loyd Star

The Hornets are 17-6 overall after dropping a 5-2 setback to West Marion on Monday. Loyd Star captured Region 7-2A with a perfect 6-0 record and will take on Pelahatchie High (12-7) in the opening round of 2A play.

Pelahatchie is coached by former Lawrence County head baseball coach Andrew Haygood.

Game one of the series is set for 2 p.m. at Pelahatchie on Friday. Game two will be hosted by Loyd Star at 11 a.m. on Saturday. If a third game is needed, it’ll be played at Loyd Star following the conclusion of game one.

The winner of this series will take on the winner of Richton (9-9) and Bay Springs (5-9) in the second round.

 

Bogue Chitto

Coach Austin Hood and his young group of Bobcats are the higher seed in their 2A opening round series this week against Raleigh High.

Bogue Chitto (8-15) will host Raleigh (10-15) for game one on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and game two will be played at Raleigh on Friday at the same time. If a third game is needed, it’ll be played at BC on Saturday.

The winner of this series will take on the winner of Mize (13-9) and Scott Central (8-12) in the second round.

 

West Lincoln

The Bears are the third-seeded team out of Region 7-2A, ahead of Amite County and trailing Loyd Star and Bogue Chitto.

West Lincoln (7-15) is scheduled to face Pisgah (18-8) in the first round of 2A play. Pisgah will host game one on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Game two will take place at West Lincoln on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. If a third game is needed, it’ll be played Saturday at Pisgah.

The Dragons of Pisgah finished as 2A runners-up last year and are coached by Adam Case, a West Lincoln alum. Pisgah won 10-0 and 11-0 when they faced West Lincoln earlier this season.

Either Clarkdale or Collins awaits the winner of this series in the second round.

 

Enterprise

The Region 7-1A race saw Stringer (16-3-1) finish first in the division ahead of second placed Enterprise (10-9).

Coach Alicia Smith and the Yellow Jackets will take on Noxapater (5-12) in a three-game series to open the 1A postseason. Smith and the Jackets are scheduled to host game one on Thursday at 5 p.m. Game two will be played at Noxapater in Winston County on Friday at 1 p.m. If a third game is needed, it’ll be hosted by EAC on Saturday.

 

Wesson

Coach Michelle Nunnery and her team will be huge favorites in their MHSAA 3A first round playoff matchup against their county neighbors from Hazlehurst High.

The Cobras are 14-5 after another unbeaten season of Region 7-3A competition. Hazlehurst comes into the game with a 1-10 record.

The winner of this series will face either West Marion (20-4) or McLaurin High (6-11) in the second round. 

Wesson is scheduled to host Hazlehurst for a double header on Thursday that begins at 6:30 p.m.

 

Lawrence County

Head coach Alexandria Harris-Roberson and her Cougars are the no. 1 seed coming out of Region 6-4A and have a record of 15-11 overall at press time. LC will take on Forrest County AHS (5-21) in the opening round of 4A bracket play.

The first game will be played in Monticello on Thursday at 6 p.m. Game two will be at FCAHS in Brooklyn, with a 1 p.m. first pitch on Friday. If a third game is needed, it will be played at Lawrence County on Saturday.

The winner will play either Pass Christian (15-9) or Mendenhall (14-7-1) in the second round.