First round pairings for Alabama high school baseball state playoffs
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Alabama high school baseball playoffs: See matchups for first round

Maxwell Donaldson
Gadsden Times

It's time for the Alabama high school state baseball playoffs to begin.

Things start on Thursday with a handful of games but for the main action kicks off Friday with doubleheaders across the state. First round series will be hosted by the area winners while runner ups will be traveling this round.

The only class not in action is Class 7A, with 32 teams they start their playoffs a week later when everyone else is in the second round.

Class 1A

Area 3 RU: McKenzie (11-12) at Area 8 W: South Lamar (17-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 2 RU: Elba (8-10) at Area 5 W: Central-Hayneville (10-0), Fri., Apr. 19, 2 and 4 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 6 p.m., if needed)

Area 7 RU: Loachapoka (3-4) at Area 4 W: Sweet Water (14-11), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 6 RU: Billingsley (13-6) at Area 1 W: Leroy (17-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat., Apr. 20, noon, if needed)Area 5 RU: Calhoun (10-4) at Area 2 W: Florala (16-1), Thurs., Apr. 18, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. (Game 3, Fri. Apr. 19, 2:30 p.m., if needed)

Area 1 RU: Millry (23-3) at Area 6 W: Maplesville (11-8), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 4 RU: University Charter (12-7) at Area 7 W: Wadley (9-9), at Southern Union CC, Thurs., Apr. 18, 1:00 and 3:30 p.m. (Game 3, Fri. Apr. 19, 3:30 p.m., if needed)

Area 8 RU: Berry (7-13) at Area 3 W: Brantley (14-5), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 11 RU: Addison (12-13) at Area 16 W: Covenant Christian (8-16), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat., Apr. 20, 11 a.m., if needed)

Area 10 RU: Hubbertville (9-10) at Area 13 W: Coosa Christian (13-19), Fri., Apr. 19, 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 11 a.m., if needed)

Area 15 RU: Skyline (6-10) at Area 12 W: Appalachian (19-2), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 14 RU: Belgreen (11-11) at Area 9 W: Victory Christian (16-4), Fri., Apr. 19, 2 and 4:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 11 a.m., if needed)

Area 13 RU at Area 10 W - to be announced

Area   9 RU: Talladega County Central (8-6) at Area 14 W: Hackleburg (20-6), Fri., Apr. 19, 3 and 5 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 12 RU: Jacksonville Christian (9-9) at Area 15 W: Athens Bible (10-12), Thurs., Apr. 18, 1:00 and 3:30 p.m. (Game 3, Fri., Apr. 19, 3 p.m., if needed)

Area 16 RU: Shoals Christian (7-10) at Area 11 W: Sumiton Christian (16-4), Thurs., Apr. 18, 1:00 and 3:30 p.m. (Game 3, Fri. Apr. 19, 10 a.m., if needed)

Class 2A

Area 3 RU at Area 8 W - to be announced

Area 2 RU: JU Blacksher (12-10) at Area 5 W: Pike Liberal Arts (22-5), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 7 RU: Aliceville (9-2) at Area 4 W: G.W. Long (16-9), Thurs., Apr. 18, 4 and 6 p.m. (Game 3, Fri. Apr. 19, 4 p.m., if needed)

Area 6 RU: Thorsby (20-9) at Area 1 W: Bayshore Christian (12-11), Fri., Apr. 19, 1:00 and 3:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon,  if needed)

Area 5 RU: Luverne (10-13) at Area 2 W: Washington County (13-17), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat., Apr. 20, noon. If needed)

Area 1 RU: St, Luke’s Episcopal (9-14) at Area 6 W: Reeltown (18-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 4 RU: Ariton (20-7-1) at Area 7 W: Tuscaloosa Academy (20-10), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 8 RU: Horseshoe Bend (8-15) at Area 3 W: Wicksburg (17-3), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat., Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 11 RU at Area 16 W - to be announced

Area 10 RU: Altamont (8-8) at Area 13 W: Collinsville (23-5), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 15 RU: Fyffe (18-11) at Area 12 W: Locust Fork (11-11), Thurs., Apr. 18, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Fri., Apr. 19, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 14 RU: Lindsay Lane (18-7) at Area 9 W: Vincent (22-4), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat., Apr. 20, noon, if needed)Area 13 RU: Donoho (11-13) at Area 10 W: Southeastern (11-12), Fri., Apr. 19, 1 and 3:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area   9 RU: Fayetteville (14-14) at Area 14 W: Whitesburg Christian (17-7), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 12 RU: Holly Pond (6-17) at Area 15 W: North Sand Mountain (19-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30  and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 11 a.m., if needed)

Area 16 RU: Red Bay (13-6) at Area 11 W: Lamar County (10-13), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat., Apr. 20, 2 p.m., if needed)

Class 3A

Area 3 RU: Houston Academy (10-11) at Area 8 W: Oakman (16-6), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 11 a.m., if needed)

Area 2 RU: Straughn (12-11) at Area 5 W: Thomasville (22-4), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat., Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 7 RU: Dadeville (12-7) at Area 4 W: Opp (17-6), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 6 RU: Saint James (17-10) at Area 1 W: Flomaton (15-11), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)Area 5 RU: Southside-Selma (4-4) at Area 2 W: Excel (16-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 6 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 1 RU: Cottage Hill Christian (8-16) at Area 6 W: Prattville Christian (19-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 4 RU: New Brockton (17-11) at Area 7 W: Beulah (11-11), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat., Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 8 RU: Indian Springs (7-6) at Area 3 W: Providence Christian (15-8), Fri., Apr. 19, 3:30 and 6 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 9 a.m., if needed)

Area 11 RU: Glencoe (16-14) at Area 16 W: Lauderdale County (19-4), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 10 RU: Walter Wellborn (7-17) at Area 13 W: Plainview (19-7), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat., Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 15 RU: Colbert Heights (9-19) at Area 12 W: Susan Moore (14-7),  Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 14 RU: Vinemont (18-5) at Area 9 W: Gordo (18-6), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)Area 13 RU: Sylvania (9-15) at Area 10 W: Piedmont (19-10), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat., Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 9 RU: Fayette County at Area 14 W: Decatur Heritage (21-7), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 6 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 12 RU at Area 15 W - to be announced

Area 16 RU: Elkmont (12-15) at Area 11 W: Westbrook Christian (16-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 11 a.m., if needed)

Class 4A

Area 3 RU: Geneva (6-12) at Area 8 W: Munford (18-7), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 2 RU: T.R. Miller (12-15) at Area 5 W: Bibb County (26-2), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, p.m., if needed)

Area 7 RU: Montevallo (9-16) at Area 4 W: Trinity Presbyterian (20-10), Fri., Apr. 19, 1:00  and 3:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 6 RU: Northside (13-12) at Area 1 W: Bayside Academy (19-6), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)Area 5 RU: Hale County (8-16) at Area 2 W: Satsuma (19-7), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 1 RU: Orange Beach (29-8) at Area 6 W: American Christian (18-15), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 4 RU: Montgomery Catholic (9-14) at Area 7 W: Oa Grove (18-10), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 8 RU: Handley (11-7) at Area 3 W: Andalusia (13-10), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 11 a.m., if needed)

Area 11 RU: Hanceville (12-8) at Area 16 W: Brooks (11-11), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 10 RU: Cordova (6-17) at Area 13 W: Westminster Christian (19-6), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 15 RU: Hamilton (18-11) at Area 12 W: Haleyville (14-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30  and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 14 RU: North Jackson (24-7) at Area 9 W: Jacksonville (17-12), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30  and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)Area 13 RU: Madison County (23-8) at Area 10 W: Corner (22-6), Thurs., Apr. 18, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Fri. Apr. 19, 4:30 p.m., if needed)

Area 9 RU: White Plains (11-17) at Area 14 W: Etowah (17-12), Thurs., Apr. 18, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Fri. Apr. 19, 5 p.m., if needed)

Area 12 RU: Priceville (20-10) at Area 15 W: Deshler (24-7), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 16 RU: West Limestone (12-17) at Area 11 W: Ashville (16-12), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

CLASS 5A

Area 3 RU: Rehobeth (16-12) at Area 8 W: Shelby County (20-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 11 a.m., if needed)

Area 2 RU at Area 5 W - to be announced

Area 7 RU: Marbury (21-6) at Area 4 W: Tallassee (14-7), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 6 RU: Beauregard (12-10) at Area 1 W: Gulf Shores (24-10), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 5 RU: Greenville (10-9) at Area 2 W: St. Paul’s Episcopal (19-10), Fri., Apr. 19, 3 and 5:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 3 p.m., if needed)

Area 1 RU: Elberta (11-17) at Area 6 W: Valley (19-4), Fri., April 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (CDT) (Game 3, if needed, Apr. 20, noon)

Area 4 RU: Elmore County (22-9) at Area 7 W: Holtville (18-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 8 RU: Central, Clay County (9-11) at Area 3 W: Headland (14-11), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)Area 11 RU: Fairview (19-10-1) at Area 16 W: Madison Academy (19-13), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 10 RU: Moody (17-14) at Area 13 W: Sardis (16-11), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 15 RU: Douglas (15-10) at Area 12 W: Alexandria (21-8), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 14 RU: Lawrence County (15-16) at Area 9 W: John Carroll Catholic (18-12), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 2 p.m., if needed)

Area 13 RU: Boaz (18-8) at Area 10 W: Leeds (17-14), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 9 RU: Pleasant Grove (17-13) at Area 14 W: Russellville (22-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 12 RU: Southside (18-15) at Area 15 W: Arab (16-13), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 16 RU: Ardmore (18-13) at Area 11 W: Springville (22-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

CLASS 6A

Area 3 RU: Stanhope Elmore (10-23) at Area 8 W: Hueytown (20-15), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 2 RU: Baldwin County (22-9) at Area 5 W: Helena (20-12), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 7 RU: McAdory (14-10) at Area 4 W: Pike Road (22-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 6 RU: Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (22-10) at Area 1 W: Faith Academy (21-5), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)Area 5 RU: Calera (14-11) at Area 2 W: Spanish Fort (21-10), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 2 p.m., if needed)

Area 1 RU: Saraland (22-7) at Area 6 W: Northridge (16-8), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 4 RU: Benjamin Russell (15-10) at Area 7 W: Briarwood Christian (14-10), Fri., Apr. 19, 4 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 5 p.m., if needed)

Area 8 RU: Brookwood (10-18) at Area 3 W: Wetumpka (20-13), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 11 RU: Huffman (12-7) at Area 16 W: Buckhorn (18-12), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 10 RU: Parker (17-10) at Area 13 W: Oxford (25-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 15 RU: Columbia (4-13) at Area 12 W: Mortimer Jordan (16-15), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (3rd game, Sat., Apr. 20, 11 a.m., if needed)

Area 14 RU: Muscle Shoals (14-10) at Area 9 W: Mountain Brook (25-4), Fri., Apr. 19, 1:00  and 4 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 13 RU: Pell City (16-10) at Area 10 W: Minor (9-9), Fri., Apr. 19, 5 and 7:15 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, 1 p.m., if needed)

Area 9 RU: Homewood (19-10) at Area 14 W: Hartselle (24-7), Fri., Apr. 19, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Sat. Apr. 20, noon, if needed)

Area 12 RU: Pinson Valley (5-22) at Area 15 W: Athens (21-10), Thurs., Apr. 18, 4:30 and 7 p.m. (Game 3, Fri., Apr. 19, 5 p.m., if needed)

Area 16 RU: Hazel Green (13-13) at Area 11 W: Gardendale (23-8), Thurs., Apr. 18, 4 and 6:30 p.m. (Game 3, Fri., Apr. 19, 4 p.m., if needed)