AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas high school baseball playoffs start with bi-district activity Thursday as groups press towards state title desires.
In Class 6A Region IV baseball, District 25 and also 26 groups challenge with No. 3 Westlake and also No. 9 Round Rock heading right into the playoffs fresh off area titles. The Chaparrals (30-3, 14-2) ended up a video game in advance of opponent Lake Travis for the area crown, and also they’ll tackle Vandegrift in a best-of-3 collection beginning Thursday. Game 1 will certainly go to Vandegrift with the very first pitch at 7:30 p.m. The Vipers ended up 4th in District 25 and also are 19-13 general.
Round Rock went unbeaten in area play and also will certainly tackle Buda Johnson that ended up 4th in District 25. They’ll begin a best-of-3 collection at 7 p.m. Thursday in Round Rock. The Dragons attribute 6-foot-6 right-handed bottle Travis Sykora that has a 100 miles per hour heater and also is detailed as the No. 35 2023 MLB Draft possibility by Baseball America.
Here’s the bi-district routines for Class 6A groups in the Austin location:
- Lake Travis vs. Westwood, 7 p.m. at Westwood HS (one-game playoff), Friday
- Game 1: Vista Ridge vs. Bowie, 7:30 a.m. at Vista Ridge, Thursday
- Game 2: 7:30 p.m. at Burger Center, Friday
- Game 3 (if needed): 1 p.m. at Vista Ridge, Saturday
- Game 1: Round Rock vs. Buda Johnson, 7 p.m. at Round Rock, Thursday
- Game 2: 7 p.m. at Johnson, Friday
- Game 3 (if needed): 1 p.m., TBD, Saturday
- Game 1: Westlake vs. Vandegrift, 7:30 p.m. at Vandegrift, Thursday
- Game 2: 7:30 p.m. at Westlake, Friday
- Game 3 (if needed): 2 p.m. at Westlake, Saturday
- Game 1: Hutto vs. Mansfield Lake Ridge, 7 p.m. at Hutto, Thursday
- Game 2: 7 p.m. at Lake Ridge, Friday
- Game 3 (if needed): TBD
In Class 5A Region III, McCallum recorded the District 24 title and also will certainly tackle East View in a best-of-3 collection start Thursday at McCallum HS. Georgetown, the District 23 champs, will certainly tackle Navarro with the collection opening video game at 7 p.m. Thursday at Nelson Field. LASA and also Pflugerville begin their collection at 7 p.m. Friday at Nelson Field and also will certainly play a doubleheader in Pflugerville on Saturday if the collection goes all 3 video games. Elgin and also Crockett are slated for a one-game playoff at 7 p.m. Friday at Crockett.
In Region IV play, Hays tackles Smithson Valley in Region IV have fun with the collection opener established for 7 p.m. Thursday at Hays. The 2nd video game is slated for 7 p.m. Saturday at Incarnate Word in San Antonio, and also if it reaches a 3rd video game, they’ll head to Dripping Springs for an 11:30 a.m. video game Saturday.
Liberty Hill tackles Boerne Champion beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday at Champion High School, and afterwards the collection heads back to Liberty Hill at 5 p.m. Friday. If a 3rd video game is required, it’ll be Friday evening adhering to the 2nd video game.
Rouse tackles District 26 champs Canyon at 7 p.m. Thursday in New Braunfels to open up the collection, and also it’ll alternative websites with each video game. Cedar Park and also Tivy will certainly begin their collection at 7 p.m. Friday at Cedar Park and afterwards play a doubleheader Saturday in Kerrville if it mosts likely to 3 video games. The 2nd video game is set up for 1 p.m. with the 3rd thirty minutes later if it’s required.