Baseball state playoffs:

 

The Center Roughriders will enter the third round of the Class 4A state baseball playoffs against Hudson in a best-of-three region quarterfinal series in Gary beginning tonight. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. You have to go back almost 40 years to find a Rider team that has gone this far in the state playoffs. Game 2 is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, and if necessary, Game 3 would be at 1 p.m.

 

Hudson was Dist. 20-4A champion, going 7-2, with both loses coming to Jasper (7-6 & 2-1). The Hornets enter tonight's series after winning 2-of-3 (2-0, 2-4 & 5-0) from Rusk in bi-district and a one-game area win over Lorena (2-0).

 

Meanwhile, the Riders have swept their two playoff series over Huntington and Groesbeck, outscoring the opponent 44-5.

 

The Center/Hudson winner will move on to the region semi-finals against the Bridge City/Huffman Hargrave winner. That one game playoff is being played in Baytown Friday night.

 

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.

 

CLASS 4A REGION III

Center (22-3-1) vs. Hudson (21-10
Regional Quarterfinals
Game 1 Thursday at 7pm at Gary, Center visitors
Game 2 at 7pm at Gary, Center home
Game 3, if needed, Saturday at 1pm at Gary

 

W24 Bridge City (19-8) Vs. W23 Huffman Hargrave (22-4)

One Game: Friday, May 22nd @ Baytown Sterling, 7:00
 

R19 Carthage (17-10) Vs. W17 Robinson (22-5-1)

Game 1: Friday, May 22nd @ Mesquite Tillery, 6:00

Game 2: Saturday, May 23rd @ Mesquite Tillery, 2:00

Game 3: After Game 2 (if necessary)

T24 West Orange-Stark (20-7) Vs. W21 Bellville (20-7)

Game 1: Thursday, May 21st @ Barbers Hill, 7:30

Game 2: Friday, May 22nd @ Barbers Hill, 7:00

Game 3: Saturday, May 23rd @ Barbers Hill, 2:00

CLASS 3A REGION III

W20 Academy (23-4-1) Vs. W19 West (24-2-1)

Game 1: Wednesday, May 20th @ Georgetown Eastview, 7:30

 

R21 Elkhart (21-10) Vs. W23 Buna (17-5)

Game 1: Thursday, May 21st @ Texas Slam (Livingston), 7:00

Game 2: Friday, May 22nd @ Texas Slam (Livingston), 7:00

Game 3: Saturday, May 23rd @ Texas Slam (Livingston), 1:00

 

R19 Clifton (20-4-2) Vs. T19 Teague (15-7-2)

Game 1: Thursday, May 21st @ Midway, 7:00

Game 2: Friday, May 22nd @ Midway, 7:00

Game 3: Saturday, May 23rd @ Midway, 3:00

 R23 Warren (20-7) Vs. W21 New Waverly (19-8-1)

Game 1: Friday, May 22nd @ Kingwood, 7:00

Game 2: Saturday, May 23rd @ Kingwood, 2:00

Game 3: After Game 2 (if necessary)

 

CLASS 2A REGION III

 R17 James Bowie v R19 Harleton

   Game 1 – Thursday May 21 at 6pm at Hughes Springs

   Game 2 – Friday, May 22 at 6pm at Hughes Springs

   Game 3 – if needed Saturday at 2pm

 

West Sabine vs. Colmesneil

(Best-of-three series)

At Lamar or Port Neches

·      Game 1: 7 p.m. Thursday (May 21)

·      Game 2: 7 p.m. Friday (May 22)

·      Game 3: 2 p.m. Saturday (May 23), if necessary

 

Union Grove vs. Maud

(Best-of-three series)

At Centenary College, Shreveport, La.

·      Game 1: 7 p.m. Thursday (May 21)

·      Game 2: 7 p.m. Friday (May 22)

·      Game 3: 2 p.m. Saturday (May 23), if necessary

 

Beckville vs. Centerville

(Best-of-three series)

At Pollok Central HS

·      Game 1: 6 p.m. Thursday (May 21)

·      Game 2: 2 p.m. Saturday (May 23)

·      Game 3: follows Game 2, if necessary

 

Softball state playoffs:

CLASS 4A REGION III

Carthage vs. Huffman Hargrave

(Best-of-three series)

At Lufkin Hudson HS

    Game 1: 7 p.m. Thursday (May 21)

    Game 2: 3 p.m. Saturday (May 23)

    Game 3: follows Game 2, if necessary

CLASS 3A REGION II

Hughes Springs vs. Pilot Point

(Best-of-three series)

At Bonham HS

·      Game 1: 7 p.m. Thursday (May 21)

·      Game 2: 7 p.m. Friday (May 22)

·      Game 3: 7 p.m. Saturday (May 23), if necessary

 

CLASS 3A REGION III

White Oak vs. Woodville

 

CLASS 2A REGION III

Cayuga vs. Cushing

(Best-of-three series)

At Mumford HS

·      Game 1: 5 p.m. Friday (May 22)

·      Game 2: 1 p.m. Saturday (May 23)

·      Game 3: follows Game 2, if necessary

 

Harleton vs. Grapeland

·      One-game playoff: 6:30 p.m. Thursday (May 21), Bullard’s Brook Hill School

DU Greenwing event:

The Shelby County Ducks’ Unlimited annual Green Wing event will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 6, at Weldon Boles’ property off Old City Lake Road outside Center. Clint Tanner said there will be prizes for all kids, along with Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Wardens providing hunter safety, Shelby County Jr. Bass Anglers, Collin Matthews with a gun safety demo, Mike Hudman with Black Water Retrievers with a dog demo and kids enjoy a free hot dog meal. All kids’ ages up to 17 are invited to attend. Mark your calendar for June 6, the Shelby County Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Event. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. The location is 245 CR 1006, Center. By the way, kids, bring your fishing pole. For more information call Clint Tanner at 936-332-4767 or Adam Reeves at 936-332-6420.