As teams try and dodge the rain, it's Regional Semi week for Hill Country softball. Stay tuned to VYPE all week for results.
6A REGION IV
Converse Judson vs SA O'Connor
At San Antonio Hardin Athletics Complex, Field #1 (Friday 6:30pm)
At Converse Judson (Saturday noon)
At Converse Judson (Saturday 2:00pm) *if necessary
Converse Judson and SA O'Connor have been consistency in the top 5 in the SATX Softball Rankings all season. Expect this one to be a tough matchup between these two squads.
HOW CONVERSE JUDSON GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat SA Clark
- AREA: Beat Buda Hays
- REGIONALS: Beat Round Rock
HOW SA O'CONNOR GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat Laredo United
- AREA: Beat Harlingen South
- REGIONALS: Beat SA Brennan
PREDICTION: Converse Judson Advances.
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Austin Bowie vs Los Fresnos
At Corpus Christi Cabaniss (Friday 7:00pm)
At Corpus Christi Cabaniss (Saturday 1:00pm)
At Corpus Christi Cabaniss (Saturday 3:00pm) *if necessary
Austin Bowie played for the state championship game in 2017. Lead by Auburn signee Abbey Smith, the Bowie Bulldogs are playing solid softball after a slow start to the season. Los Fresnos knocked off SATX No. 1 Warren in the second round of the playoffs and have been rolling this season. This match-up will be a hard fought showdown.
HOW AUSTIN BOWIE GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat Cedar Park Vista Ridge
- AREA: Beat Cibolo Steele
- REGIONALS: Beat Lake Travis
HOW LOS FRESNOS GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat Edinburg North
- AREA: Beat SA Warren
- REGIONALS: Beat Weslaco
PREDICTION: Bowie advances
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CLASS 5A Region IV
Georgetown vs Victoria West
At Marion (Friday 6:00pm)
At Marion (Saturday 1:00pm)
At Marion (Saturday 3:00pm) *if necessary
Georgetown knocked off New Braunfels Canyon after losing the first game in that series. Georgetown finished second in their district behind, No. 1 in the country, Leander. This team is talented and confident in themselves. Victoria West is having a great season as well and has gone undefeated in the postseason.
HOW GEORGETOWN GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat SA Johnson
- AREA: Beat Floresville
- REGIONALS: Beat New Braunfels Canyon
HOW VICTORIA WEST GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat Mission Veterans Memorial
- AREA: Beat Mercedes
- REGIONALS: Beat Sharyland Pioneer
PREDICTION: Victoria West Advances
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Leander vs CC Carroll
At Somerset (Thursday 6:00pm)
At Somerset (Friday 6:00pm)
At Somerset (Saturday 1:00pm) *if necessary
This could easily be 6A Region IV Final. Both these teams finished first in their respective districts. Leander was the No. 1 team in the entire country this season so they enter as the favorite, but lost their first game of the season last round again Medina Valley. However, that could take off the pressure of an undefeated season. CC Carroll will be stiff competition since they have won 30 games and have cruised through the postseason. This a battle of two heavyweights.
HOW LEANDER GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat Seguin
- AREA: Beat SA Southwest
- REGIONALS: Beat Medina Valley
HOW CC CARROLL GOT HERE
- BI-DISTRICT: Beat Roma
- AREA: Beat Weslaco East
- REGIONALS: Beat CC Ray
PREDICTION: Leander Advances