{"id":767147,"date":"2026-05-02T01:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/767147\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T01:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:42:15","slug":"high-school-softball-playoffs-26-postseason-push-begins-for-more-than-2-dozen-local-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/767147\/","title":{"rendered":"High school softball playoffs \u201826: Postseason push begins for more than 2 dozen local teams"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The high school softball playoff field is set. <\/p>\n

Only two area teams Columbia (Region 1-4A) and University Christian (1-1A), earned top seeds in their regions for the postseason that begins May 6 with games in classes 1A through 4A. Opening games in the Rural class as well as 5A through 7A begin on May 7. <\/p>\n

Region 1-4A<\/b>Regional quarterfinals<\/b><\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 6<\/b><\/p>\n

(8) Escambia (9-15) at (1) Columbia (24-3), 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

(4) Arnold (16-10) at (5) Clay (10-14)<\/p>\n

(7) Menendez (9-11) at (2) Baker County (22-2)<\/p>\n

(6) St. Augustine (10-9) at (3) Fort Walton Beach (14-12)<\/p>\n

Region 1-3A<\/b><\/p>\n

(8) Wolfson (12-8) at (1) Wakulla (22-4)<\/p>\n

(5) Yulee (11-11) at (4) West Nassau (14-11)<\/p>\n

(7) Suwannee (9-14) at (2) Paxon (15-7)<\/p>\n

Region 2-3A<\/b><\/p>\n

(7) Palatka (14-12) at (2) Eustis (18-6)<\/p>\n

Region 1-2A<\/b><\/p>\n

(5) Bolles (16-8) at (4) Bozeman (22-4)<\/p>\n

(7) Trinity Christian (14-7) at (2) Baldwin (19-6)<\/p>\n

(6) Bishop Snyder (17-9) at (3) Episcopal (18-5)<\/p>\n

Region 2-2A<\/b><\/p>\n

(7) Keystone Heights (11-15) at (2) Montverde (18-5)<\/p>\n

Region 1-1A<\/b><\/p>\n

(8) Rocky Bayou Christian (10-8) at (1) University Christian (16-4)<\/p>\n

(4) Christ\u2019s Church (14-7) at (5) St. Johns Country Day (11-6)<\/p>\n

(7) Harvest Community (17-9) at (2) North Florida Christian (18-5)<\/p>\n

(3) St. John Paul II (16-8) at (6) Peniel Baptist (14-8)<\/p>\n

Region 1-7A<\/b>Regional quarterfinals<\/b><\/p>\n

Thursday, May 7<\/b><\/p>\n

(8) Sandalwood (15-10) at (1) Lake Brantley (22-3)<\/p>\n

(5) Creekside (20-6) at (4) Atlantic Coast (18-7)<\/p>\n

Region 1-6A<\/b><\/p>\n

(8) Nease (11-12) at (1) Pace (22-4)<\/p>\n

(7) Ocala Forest (15-9) at (2) Tocoi Creek (23-2)<\/p>\n

Region 1-5A<\/b><\/p>\n

(8) Fleming Island (14-8) at (1) Niceville (20-7)<\/p>\n

(4) Gulf Breeze (15-11) at (5) Ponte Veda (17-8)<\/p>\n

(6) Middleburg (12-15) at (3) Lincoln (19-7)<\/p>\n

Rural<\/b>Regional semifinals<\/b><\/p>\n

(3) Union County (14-11) at (2) Branford (18-8)<\/p>\n

(4) Hilliard (6-14) at (1) Madison County (17-3)<\/p>\n

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