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Baseball state playoffs:

 

The Center Baseball Roughriders dug a hole early and could never recover as they lose Game 1 of their Class 4A regional semi-final series to Huffman-Hargrave, 3-1 at Lamar University in Beaumont last night.

 

The Riders are facing elimination Saturday, with Game 2 set for 1 p.m. back in Beaumont.

 

With Dalton Horton getting his first start of the playoffs, the southpaw fell behind 3-0 as the Hawks used an error, base-on-balls and four hits to get the lead.

 

Center’s only run came in the fifth, and were able to get a runner to third the following inning.

 

Game 3 would be played 30 minutes immediately after the conclusion of Game 2.

 

Center (24-4-1) vs. Huffman-Hargrave (24-4)

(Best-of-three series)

 

Game 1: Center 1, Huffman-Hargrave 3

Game 2: 1 p.m. Saturday, (May 30), Beaumont, Lamar University

Game 3: follows Game 2 if necessary

 

Center Broadcasting will have coverage of the Riders throughout the state playoffs on Q-100 KQBB as Don Wall has the call. A reminder, you can also listen to the broadcast via our website at cbc-radio.com or download the free Tune-In radio app for your I-phone or Android device and type in KQBB.

 

Meanwhile, Carthage got its sixth consecutive playoff shutout as they downed West Orange-Stark, 9-0 in Game 1 of their Class 4A regional semifinal playoff series at Driller Park in Kilgore last night.

 

The Bulldogs go for the sweep with Game 2 at McNeese State’s Cowboy Diamond in Lake Charles at 3 p.m. Saturday.

 

Carthage vs. West Orange-Stark

(Best-of-three series)

 

    Game 1: Carthage 9, West Orange-Stark 0

    Game 2: 3 p.m. Saturday (May 30), McNeese State, Lake Charles

    Game 3: follows Game 2, if necessary

 

The winner of the Center/Huffman-Hargrave series will meet the Carthage/West Orange-Stark winner for the Region III Championship and a trip to the state tournament on the line.

 

CLASS 2A REGION III

Harleton vs. West Sabine

(Best-of-three series)

At Gary HS

 

    Game 1: Harleton 11, West Sabine 3

    Game 2: 6 p.m. Friday (May 29)

    Game 3: 2 p.m. Saturday (May 30), if necessary

 

 

Beckville vs. Union Grove

(Best-of-three series)

At Centenary College, Shreveport, La.

 

    Game 1: Beckville 18, Union Grove 2

    Game 2: 3 p.m. Saturday (May 30)

    Game 3: follows Game 2, if necessary

 

 

Girls’ softball region final

 

CLASS 2A REGION III

 

    Harleton 12, Cayuga 0 (Harleton advances to state tourney)