Not a bad Wednesday for three of our area softball teams.
South Effingham, Effingham County and Richmond Hill are all headed to the Sweet 16 after sweeping their first-round GHSA state softball playoff series.
Both Effingham County schools did it without giving up many runs. Richmond Hill handled business against Etowah.
Meanwhile, St. Vincent's and Long County are still playing, while several other area teams have finished their seasons.
Here's your Thursday morning softball playoff scoreboard.
Class A Private
Still Playing: St. Vincent's Academy advances to face No. 1 Prince Avenue Christian on Monday, Oct. 19.
Eliminated: Savannah Christian and Calvary Day.
Class AA
Eliminated: Bryan County.
Class AAAA
Still Playing: No. 1 Long County advances to the Sweet 16 and will face No. 16 Oconee County on Oct. 21 or 22.
Eliminated: Southeast Bulloch.
Class AAAAAA
Both Effingham County schools are headed to the Sweet 16.
No. 1 South Effingham swept No. 32 Greenbrier.
Game 1: South Effingham 13, Greenbrier 0
Game 2: South Effingham 11, Greenbrier 0
No. 12 Effingham County swept No. 21 Midtown.
Game 1: Effingham County 12, Midtown 0
Game 2: Effingham County 11, Midtown 1
Class AAAAAAA
No. 8 Richmond Hill swept No. 25 Etowah.
Game 1: Richmond Hill 9, Etowah 1
Game 2: Richmond Hill 7, Etowah 3
The Wildcats will face the winner of the deciding Game 3 between No. 9 Dacula and No. 24 Paulding County. The second round is scheduled for Oct. 21 or 22.
What's Next?
Five area teams are still in the hunt for a state softball championship.
St. Vincent's returns to action Monday, Oct. 19. Richmond Hill, South Effingham, Effingham County, and Long County have earned Sweet 16 spots.
The first round is nearly finished. Now the competition gets a little tougher.
Stay with the Prep Sports Report for local high school softball playoff coverage.
Photos courtesy of South Effingham High School Softball Facebook page.
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