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UIL Playoffs Regional Semi-Finals: 5 DFW Softball Teams to Watch powered by Academy Sports + Outdoors
As the UIL softball playoffs continue, the desire to succeed only grows stronger for Dallas-Fort Worth area teams. Last week, VYPE DFW covered the five teams to pay attention to in the regional quarterfinals. This week, we're looking towards the regional semi-finals and who you shouldn't take your eyes off for one second!
Flower Mound
The Flower Mound Lady Jaguars have shown nothing but strength in all areas this season. Whether it has been at the plate, defensively, or just in their overall chemistry as a team, the Lady Jaguars have continually improved in every area.
Outscoring their opponents by 150 runs this season and posting a 33-3-1 overall record (14-0 in district), Flower Mound is more than ready to take on a strong Southlake Carroll team this week. Despite dropping the first game of the series to Allen, the Lady Jags regrouped without an issue and went on to shut out Allen 10-0 before winning the series (2-1) with a 3-1 score in Game 3.
Flower Mound and Southlake Carroll are set to face off in a one-game playoff at 7:30 Friday at Denton Guyer.
Rockwall
The Rockwall Lady Yellowjackets have shown nothing but their resiliency from the beginning of the season. After dropping a couple of early games, the Lady Yellowjackets learned and moved on paving their path to an 11-1 first-place finish in their district.
Outscoring their opponents by 236 runs this season and posting a 27-6 overall record, Rockwall has proven that their offense is ready to do whatever it takes to pull ahead towards the next round while their defense is ready to shut down anyone in their path. Last week, Rockwall went back and forth with Wylie before closing out the series with a 14-6 win in Game 3 to take the series 2-1.
Rockwall is set to face off against Bridgeland in a Regional Semi-Final series that begins at 7:00 Thursday at Liberty Hill.
Justin Northwest
Continuing on the theme of resiliency, the Justin Northwest Lady Texans have fought with everything they have all season. Their drive to fight and succeed has led them to an 83% win percentage against their opponents this season with a 29-5-2 overall record.
Outscoring their opponents by 182 runs so far this season. Their defense has continually stepped up when needed and fans shouldn't discredit the Lady Texans' ability to score.
Justin Northwest is set to face off against Lubbock Monterey in a regional semi-final series beginning at 7:30 Thursday at Abilene Christian University.
Lovejoy
The Lovejoy Lady Leopards have seen adversity and faced it with nothing but grace as well as the willingness to continue to compete through thick and thin. Their team chemistry mixed with their ability to score often helped lead them to a 12-2 record in district play with a second place finish in their district.
Lovejoy has scored 298 runs against their opponents so far this season while posting a 29-9-3 overall record. After defeating strong opponents like Joshua, V.R. Eaton, The Colony, Sherman, and more, fans can expect Lovejoy to be prepared to put up a fight in order to get to where they want to be. Last week, Lovejoy took the series 2-0 over Frisco Heritage battling in an 11 inning Game 2 for their right to advance.
Lovejoy is set to face off against Sulphur Springs in a regional semi-final series that begins at 7:00 Wednesday at Rockwall.
Prosper Rock Hill
In their debut season, the Prosper Rock Hill Lady Blue Hawks have not only proved that they belong, but that they are a dominating force. There should be absolutely no doubt in anyone's mind that Rock Hill is in it to win it and continue advancing. The team has shown its grit and ability to play against even the most seasoned teams.
Finishing first in their district and continuing to be unstoppable, the Lady Blue Hawks have scored 254 runs so far on the season while posting a 28-6 overall record. Last week, Rock Hill had no problem defeating Frisco Memorial in two games during their regional quarterfinals matchup.
Prosper Rock Hill is set to face off against Hallsville in a regional semi-finals series that begins at 6:30 Wednesday at Emory Rains.
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UIL Playoffs Regional Quarterfinals: 5 DFW Softball Teams to Watch
The softball season is nearing the moment Texas high school softball fans have been waiting for: the state tournament. Before we can get to that point, though, the best of the best must make it through the playoffs. Here's a look at the five teams you should be watching in the UIL softball regional finals:
Prosper (25-3-1)
With a 10-2 record through district play, the Prosper Lady Eagles finished second in their district. The Lady Eagles defeated big district opponents like Allen, Denton Braswell, Denton Guyer, and more on their way to playoffs. Outscoring their opponents by nearly 200 runs so far this season and have showed no signs of slowing down; especially now in the playoffs.
Last week in the area-round, Prosper faced off against a strong Irving Nimitz in a one-game playoff round. Prosper had no problem defeating Nimitz 9-1. The Lady Eagles have already started their regional quarterfinal series against Denton Guyer winning game 1 on Wednesday (3-1). The two teams are already district opponents and have seen each other twice before (Prosper winning one of the two games). The Lady Eagles can be expected to enter game 2 Thursday evening with their bats ablaze as they continue on in the playoffs.
Prosper Rock Hill (27-6)
The Rock Hill Lady Blue Hawks have been dominant all season. Rock Hill posted a 13-1 record in district play where to finish first in their district. Their only district loss came against an offensively strong Lovejoy team. Defeating the likes of Sherman, McKinney North, Denison, and more this season has given Prosper Rock Hill the fight and confidence they need to be able to succeed in playoffs.
The regional quarterfinal pairing with Frisco Memorial has already begun as Prosper Rock Hill defeated Memorial Wednesday night by a score of 6-2. Currently on a 12 game win-streak, the Lady Blue Hawks should have no trouble closing out the series and advancing to the next round.
Justin Northwest (27-5-2)
The Justin Northwest Lady Texans have spent all season proving that they are just as good as everyone around them. Going 12-3 in district play, the Lady Texans finished second in their district just behind Colleyville Heritage. With an 84% win percentage, Northwest has shown time and time again that they are ready for anyone and anything that stands between them and a state title. The Lady Texans have outscored their opponents 220-60 so far this season.
The regional quarterfinal pairing with Fort Worth Brewer is set to begin 7:00 Thursday in front of a home crowd. Fans can expect the Lady Texans to bring everything they have as they strive to be the best in UIL Class 5A softball.
Colleyville Heritage (28-7-2)
Finishing first in their district, Colleyville Heritage has been a force to be reckoned with all season. The Lady Panthers only lost two district games, one against Justin Northwest and the other against Richland. Outscoring their opponents by over 200 runs so far this season showing the dominance they have at the plate.
The Lady Panthers are set to face off against a strong Aledo team in the regional quarterfinals. The series against Aledo is set to begin 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Byron Nelson.
Flower Mound (31-2-1)
The Flower Mound Lady Jaguars have spent all season demanding respect from every opponent. Going undefeated in district play (14-0), Flower Mound finished at the top of their district defeating the likes of Plano, Flower Mound Marcus, Hebron, Lewisville, and more. Flower Mound has posted 12 shutouts this season while outscoring their opponents by 140 runs.
Flower Mound enters the regional quarterfinals on a four-game win streak with a fire in their hearts to further their game and continue to advance in the UIL playoffs. The Lady Jaguars are set to face Allen at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in front of a home crowd to begin their series.