Albany-area softball teams continue playoff quest
Lee County, Worth County and Baconton Charter are all one series victory away from the Elite Eight
By Ron Seibel
Three teams from the Albany area will play for spots in the GHSA softball Elite Eight in second-round playoff series this week.
Lee County, Worth County and Baconton Charter are all hosting second-round playoff series.
Seeking its first Elite Eight trip since 2009, Lee County hosts Greenbrier in a best-of-three series set to begin with a 5 p.m. doubleheader Wednesday.
Last year, Lee County and Greenbrier went to a third game in a first-round series, with Lee County prevailing.
Looking to return to the Elite Eight for the third straight year, Worth County will host Peach County at 5 p.m. on Wednesday in the opening doubleheader of their Class 3A series.
A third game in that series, if needed, will take place at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
In Class 1A-public, Baconton Charter hosts Echols County. The Region 1-1A champion Blazers (22-2), who last went to the Elite Eight two years ago, are the No. 3 seed and enjoyed a first-round bye. That series is set to begin with a 4 p.m. doubleheader Wednesday, with Game 3, if needed, set for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The Elite Eight takes place Oct. 26-28 in Columbus.
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