The IHSAA softball postseason is right around the corner, and the path to the state finals has been officially revealed.
The IHSAA announced the softball sectional tournament pairings during the annual blind draw pairings show on Sunday, May 3. Sectionals will begin Memorial Day Monday, May 25, with games being played through Saturday, May 30. Regionals will be played on Tuesday, June 2, followed by semi-states on Saturday, June 6. The state tournament will culminate in four state championship games at Purdue University’s Bittinger Stadium on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13.
Yorktown was the lone sectional champion from East Central Indiana last season. The Tigers claimed their fourth straight sectional title before losing to Western in the regional round. Time will tell if Yorktown can go for five in a row and if anyone else will join them in June softball.
Until then, here’s a look at each softball sectional bracket involving East Central Indiana teams. Times and dates will be officially announced at a later time.
Class 4A
Sectional 9 at Pendleton Heights
- Game 1: Richmond vs. Anderson
- Game 2: Pendleton Heights vs. Greenfield-Central
- Semifinal 1: Mt. Vernon (Fortville) vs. Game 1 Winner
- Semifinal 2:Muncie Central vs. Game 2 Winner
- Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner
Class 3A
Sectional 24 at Connersville
- Game 1:Jay County vs. Delta
- Game 2:New Castle vs. Hamilton Heights
- Semifinal 1:Yorktown vs. Game 1 Winner
- Semifinal 2: Connersville vs. Game 2 Winner
- Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner
Class 2A
Sectional 40 at Madison-Grant
- Game 1: Alexandria-Monroe vs. Wapahani
- Semifinal 1: Madison-Grant vs. Eastbrook
- Semifinal 2:Blackford vs. Game 1 Winner
- Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner
Sectional 44 at Winchester
- Game 1: Centerville vs. Shenandoah
- Game 2: Union County vs. Northeastern
- Semifinal 1:Winchester Community vs. Game 1 Winner
- Semifinal 2: Hagerstown vs. Game 2 Winner
- Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner
Class 1A
Sectional 55 at Wes-Del
- Game 1:Wes-Del vs. Southern Wells
- Game 2: Northfield vs. Southwood
- Semifinal 1: North Miami vs. Game 1 Winner
- Semifinal 2: Tri-Central vs. Game 2 Winner
- Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner
Sectional 56 at Monroe Central
- Semifinal 1: Randolph Southern vs. Union City
- Sectional Championship: Monroe Central vs. Semifinal 1 Winner
Sectional 57 at Liberty Christian
- Game 1: Indiana School for the Deaf vs. Daleville
- Semifinal 1: Anderson Prep Academy vs. Liberty Christian
- Semifinal 2:Cowan vs. Game 1 Winner
- Sectional Championship: Semifinal 1 Winner vs. Semifinal 2 Winner
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This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: IHSAA softball sectional brackets for East Central Indiana teams