The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association announced the tournament brackets for the statewide baseball and softball championships on Wednesday morning, setting the stage for competition that will begin this Friday.
In the Division 5 baseball bracket, Greenfeld earned the fifth seed while Pioneer Valley Regional was placed at the 16th position, and English High stands as the top seed overall.
Division 4 features Frontier Regional seeded fourteenth in baseball and fourth in softball, with Hamilton‑Wenham holding the top‑overall seed in that division.
Notable Preliminary‑Round Pairings
Athol, the 29th seed in baseball, will host Norfolk County Agricultural as the 36th seed, while Turners Falls, the 11th seed, draws Holbrook at the 22nd spot in the Round of 32.
In softball, Advanced Math & Science leads Division 4, with Frontier Regional positioned fourth, Hampshire Regional second, and Franklin Tech securing a home game as the 12th seed in Division 5.
Other sports action includes Turners Falls boys tennis being eliminated in Division 3, Greenfield girls tennis advancing to the Round of 32, and both Frontier Regional boys and girls tennis squads heading to Cape Cod for upcoming matches.