The high school baseball and softball postseason is officially underway across the region, with a slate of regional games kicking off on Tuesday and more action slated for Wednesday.
Key Regional Matchups
Among the Tuesday matchups, No. 9 Manhattan High softball traveled to Derby to take on No. 8 Garden City, while the top‑seeded Rock Creek baseball squad hosted No. 16 El Dorado in a 4A showdown.
The outcomes of those games carry added weight, as winners will advance to face either top‑seeded Derby or 16th‑seeded Junction City in the softball bracket, and the victor of Rock Creek’s game will meet either No. 8 Independence or No. 9 Louisburg in the baseball regional final.
Midweek Action
Wednesday’s schedule features a host of high‑profile contests, including No. 3 Manhattan High baseball hosting No. 14 Junction City in 6A, and No. 4 Wamego baseball welcoming Baldwin to its home field.
Also on Wednesday, No. 5 Wamego softball journeys to Paola to confront No. 12 Labette County, while No. 3 Rock Creek softball hosts No. 14 Eudora, a matchup that could set up a future clash with either No. 6 Hayden or No. 11 Independence.
The day will also see Council Grove baseball, seeded first in 3A, take on No. 8 Cheney, with the winner earning a berth against either No. 4 Wichita Trinity or No. 5 Wichita Collegiate for a state‑tournament spot.
As the regional finals approach, teams and fans alike are gearing up for the final push, knowing that each victory brings them one step closer to the state stage.