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GHSA Softball Playoffs Begin Today, Local Teams Aim for Columbus

By Prep Sports Report Staff | October 16, 2023

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The Georgia High School Association softball regular season concluded last week, and the playoffs began today, Monday, October 16, 2023. This week, the playoffs will be played to determine the eight teams from each classification that will advance to the GHSA state fast-pitch softball tournament in Columbus, Georgia. South Effingham and Savannah Christian will host super regionals during the week.

GHSA Class 7A, 5A, 3A, 1A DII play Monday-Tuesday and Class 6A, 4A, 2A, and 1A DI on Wednesday- Thursday.

Here are the local team's schedules and bracket links below for the entire classification bracket from the GHSA Fastpitch website.

Class 7A

  • Richmond Hill (9-14) at Brookwood (19-5-1) - Monday, October 16 at 1:00 PM
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  • Brookwood vs. Richmond Hill
  • Campbell vs. Harrison
  • Winner of Campbell vs. Harrison vs. Winner of Brookwood vs. Richmond Hill
  • Losers go to Emlination Bracket

Click on this link for the full GHSA Class 7A Bracket

 

Class 6A

South Effingham Regional

  • South Effingham (25-4) vs. Rockdale County (10-8) - Wednesday, October 18 at 1:00 PM
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  • South Effingham HS vs. Rockdale County
  • Thomas County Central vs. Saint Pius X
  • Winner of South Effingham vs. Rockdale County vs. Winner of Thomas County Central vs. Saint Pius X
  • Losers go to Emlination Bracket
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Houston County Regional

  • Effingham County (22-5) vs. Lovejoy (15-9) - Thursday, October 19 at 3:00 PM
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  • Houston County HS vs. Effingham Co.
  • Riverwood vs. Houston County
  • Winner of Effingham County vs. Lovejoy vs. Winner of Riverwood vs. Houston County
  • Losers go to Emlination Bracket

Click on this link for the full  GHSA Class 6A Brackets

 

Class 4A

Cairo Regional

  • Islands (4-14) vs. Perry (8-14-2) - Wednesday, October 18 at 1:00 PM
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  • Cairo HS vs.Islands
  • Troup County vs. Cairo
  • Winner of Islands vs. Perry vs. Winner of Troup County vs. Cairo
  • Losers go to Emlination Bracket

Click on this link for the full  GHSA Class 4A Brackets

 

Class 3A

Savannah Christian Regional

  • Savannah Christian (18-8) vs. Mary Persons (8-14-20 - Monday, October 16 at 3:00 PM
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  • Savannah Christian VS. Mary Persons
  • Thomasville vs. Harlem
  • Winner of Savannah Christian vs. Mary Persons vs. Winner of Thomasville vs. Harlem
  • Losers go to Emlination Bracket

 

Morgan County Regional

  • Calvary Day School  (13-11) vs. Peach County (8-12)  - Monday, October 16 at 2:00 PM
  • Morgan County HS vs.Calvary Day
  • Dougherty vs. Morgan County
  • Winner of Calvary Day vs. Peach County vs. Winner of Dougherty vs. Morgan County
  • Losers go to Emlination Bracket

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Jackson Regional

  • Liberty County (5-15) vs. Jackson (21-7) - Monday, October 16 at 12:00 PM
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  • Jackson HS vs. Liberty County
  • Cross Creek vs. Crisp County
  • Winner of Liberty County vs. Jackson vs. Winner of Cross Creek vs. Crisp County
  • ​​​​​​​Losers go to Emlination Bracket

Click on this link for the full  GHSA Class 3A Brackets

 

Class A Division I

East Laurens Regional

  • Bryan County (15-11) vs. East Laurens (20-5) - Wednesday, October 18 at 10:00 AM
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  • East Laurens HS vs. Brayn County
  • Irwin County vs. Heard County
  • Winner of Bryan County vs. East Laurens vs. Winner of Irwin County vs. Heard County
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Losers go to Emlination Bracket

Click on this link for the full  GHSA Class A DI Bracket

 

PHOTO CREDIT: Birk Herrath Photography

 

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