GAMES
RANKINGS
Katy is one of 10 Houston area Class 6A and 5A softball teams advancing to next week's regional semifinals.
MOVING ON: Houston area 6A/5A softball/baseball playoff roundup
The Houston-area Class 6A and Class 5A softball regional quarterfinals and baseball area playoffs are in the books.
Here’s a wrap-up of this week’s playoff games, including pairings for next week’s softball regional semifinals and baseball regional quarterfinals.
SOFTBALL
Class 6A
REGION II
Cypress Ranch 2, Bridgeland 1
Game 1: Cypress Ranch 5, Bridgeland 1
Game 2: Bridgeland 11, Cypress Ranch 2
Game 3: Cypress Ranch 5, Bridgeland 2
Next: Cypress Ranch (25-13) vs. Lake Ridge (27-6)
The Woodlands 2, Grand Oaks 11
Game 1: The Woodlands 5, Grand Oaks 2
Game 2: Grand Oaks 17, The Woodlands 13
Game 3: The Woodlands 14, Grand Oaks 11
Next: The Woodlands (23-13) vs. Waco Midway (30-6)
REGION III
Katy 2, Cinco Ranch 0
Game 1: Katy 7, Cinco Ranch 2
Game 2: Katy 10, Cinco Ranch 0 (6)
Next: Katy (29-4) vs. Pearland (30-7)
Pearland 2, Clear Springs 0
Game 1: Pearland 3, Clear Springs 2 (8)
Game 2: Pearland 4, Clear Springs 0
Next: Pearland (30-7) vs. Katy (29-4)
Seven Lakes 2, George Ranch 1
Game 1: Seven Lakes 2, George Ranch 1
Game 2: George Ranch 3, Seven Lakes 2
Game 3: Seven Lakes 7, George Ranch 3
Next: Seven Lakes (22-11) vs. Deer Park (37-4)
Deer Park 2, Brazoswood 1
Game 1: Brazoswood 8, Deer Park 0
Game 2: Deer Park 9, Brazoswood 4
Game 3: Deer Park 3, Brazoswood 2
Next: Deer Park (37-4) vs. Seven Lakes (22-11)
Class 5A
REGION III
Lake Creek 2, Waller 0
Game 1: Lake Creek 5, Waller 3
Game 2: Lake Creek 7, Waller 3 (9)
Next: Lake Creek (35-0) vs. Friendswood (30-7)
Friendswood 2, Crosby 1
Game 1: Friendswood 7, Crosby 3
Game 2: Crosby 6, Friendswood 1
Game 3: Friendswood 10, Crosby 0
Next: Friendswood (30-7) vs. Lake Creek (35-0)
Kingwood Park 2, Brenham 0
Game 1: Kingwood Park 4, Brenham 3
Game 2: Kingwood 5, Brenham 3
Next: Kingwood Park (28-12) vs. Santa Fe (30-4)
Santa Fe 2, Foster 0
Game 1: Santa Fe 1, Foster 0
Game 2: Santa Fe 2, Foster 0
Next: Santa Fe (30-4) vs. Kingwood Park (28-12)
Strake Jesuit is one of 18 Houston area baseball teams advancing to next week's regional quarterfinals.VYPE Media
BASEBALL
Class 6A
REGION II
Oak Ridge 2, Klein Oak 0
Game 1: Oak Ridge 11, Klein Oak 8
Game 2: Oak Ridge 6, Klein Oak 5
Next: Oak Ridge (24-8-2) vs. Tomball (16-7)
Tomball 2, Willis 0
Game 1: Tomball 8, Willis 6
Game 2: Tomball 7, Willis 1
Next: Tomball (17-7) vs. Oak Ridge (24-8-2)
The Woodlands 2, Cypress Ranch 1
Game 1: The Woodlands 8, Cy Ranch 3
Game 2: Cy Ranch 3, The Woodlands 0
Game 3: The Woodlands 4, Cypress Ranch 1
Next: The Woodlands (22-9) vs. Grand Oaks
Grand Oaks 2, Tomball Memorial 1
Game 1: Grand Oaks 4, Tomball Memorial 3
Game 2: Tomball Memorial 3, Grand Oaks 2
Game 3: Grand Oaks 5, Tomball Memorial 4
Next: Grand Oaks vs. The Woodlands (22-9)
REGION III
Ridge Point 2, Westside 0
Game 1: Ridge Point 2, Westside 1 (8)
Game 2: Ridge Point 5, Westside 1
Next: Ridge Point (26-3) vs. Tompkins (29-2)
Clear Creek 2, North Shore 0
Game 1: Clear Creek 7, North Shore 4
Game 2: Clear Creek 3, North Shore 1
Next: Clear Creek (19-12-1) vs. Pearland (31-7-1)
Pearland 2, West Brook 0
Game 1: Pearland 5, West Brook 2
Game 2: Pearland 2, West Brook 0
Next: Pearland (31-7-1) vs. Clear Creek (19-12-1)
Katy 2, Jersey Village 1
Game 1: Katy 7, Jersey Village 0
Game 2: Katy 7, Jersey Village 4
Next: Katy (27-7) vs. Katy Taylor (24-13)
Katy Taylor 2, Cy-Fair 1
Game 1: Katy Taylor 4, Cy-Fair 3 (8)
Game 2: Cy-Fair 3, Katy Taylor 2
Game 3: Katy Taylor 1, Cy-Fair 0
Next: Katy Taylor (24-13) vs. Katy (27-7)
Tompkins 2, Lamar 1
Game 1: Tompkins 3, Lamar 0
Game 2: Lamar 5, Tompkins 4
Game 3: Tompkins 6, Lamar 4
Next: Tompkins (29-2) vs. Ridge Point (26-3)
Strake Jesuit 2, Deer Park 1
Game 1: Strake Jesuit 3, Deer Park 1 (8)
Game 2: Deer Park 5, Strake Jesuit 2
Game 3: Strake Jesuit 3, Deer Park 2
Next: Strake Jesuit (25-9-2) vs. Summer Creek (27-6-1)
Summer Creek 2, Clear Falls 1
Game 1: Summer Creek 7, Clear Falls 2
Game 2: Clear Falls 10, Summer Creek 0 (6)
Game 3: Summer Creek 4, Clear Falls 2
Next: Summer Creek (27-6-1) vs. Strake Jesuit (25-9-2)
Class 5A
REGION III
Lake Creek def. Austin McCallum
Lake Creek 6, McCallum 1
Next: Lake Creek (19-4) vs. Magnolia (18-8-1)
Magnolia def. Pflugerville Weiss
Magnolia 10, Pflugerville Weiss 0 (5)
Next: Magnolia (18-8-1) vs. Lake Creek (19-4)
Friendswood 2, Waltrip 0
Game 1: Friendswood 8, Waltrip 0
Game 2: Friendswood 12, Waltrip 0 (5)
Next: Friendswood (19-6-1) vs. Crosby (26-5-3)
Crosby 2, Fulshear 1
Game 1: Crosby 11, Fulshear 2
Game 2: Fulshear 8, Crosby 0
Game 3: Crosby 1, Fulshear 0
Next: Crosby (26-5-3) vs. Friendswood (19-6-1)
La Porte 2, Foster 1
Game 1: Foster 8, La Porte 6
Game 2: La Porte 10, Foster 2
Game 3: La Porte 7, Foster 0
Next: La Porte (18-10) vs. Milby
Milby 2, Santa Fe 1
Game 1: Milby 2, Santa Fe 1
Game 2: Santa Fe 6, Milby 5
Game 3 Milby 7, Santa Fe 6
Next: Milby vs. La Porte (18-10)
Class 5A softball collision course? Who stands in the way this week
The Class 5A softball Regional Tourney looks to be a collision course of super-powers Lake Creek and Santa Fe. Not so fast, however. Who might derail them? Take a look out the VYPE Regional Quarter prospectus going into the weekend.
LAKE CREEK VS WALLER
The Lions of Lake Creek are 33-0 overall and 14-0 in district play. They are outrageously talented with Maddie Mckee (LSU) leading off the batting lineup, followed by Ava Brown (Florida), Kalee Rochinski, Madelyn Lopez and Carmen Uribe. Scary though is that everyone except Lopez returns next year. Brown is unhittable with a 0.42 ERA. It’s not fair, really. Waller will be quick work.
PREDICTION: Lake Creek sweeps.
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FRIENDSWOOD vs CROSBY
The Mustangs went 15-1 in district play and split with Santa Fe during the season. Janelle Wilson and Chloe Riassetto lead the ‘Stangs on the mound, while Alaina Schaeffer, Baileigh Burtis and Riassetto light up the scoreboard with their bats. Crosby had a solid season with a 31-6 record on the season.
PREDICTION: It’s Friendswood’s time. The ‘Stangs advance
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SANTA FE VS FOSTER
This is the biggest series in Class 5A Region III. The Indians are led by Sidne Peters and Foster is led by super soph Ella McDowell. Foster took down defending State Champs Barbers Hill. Can they keep their dream season alive against one of the most balanced teams in the area?
PREDICTION: Santa Fe has too much talent all over the diamond for Foster to compete with. The Falcons are a year away.
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KINGWOOD PARK VS BRENHAM
Kingwood Park is back in the Regional Tourney for the first time in a few years. Hannah Leierer will toe the rubber with a 1.99 ERA, while Taysia Constantino anchors the offense. Chloe Wilson is also a table-setter for the Panthers. Brenham finished second in District 19-5A to Waller and has a solid ace on the mound.
PREDICTION: K-Park advances in hard-fought series