Four of seven DeKalb girls’ fast pitch softball teams host first round state playoff best-of-three series beginning today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Thursday).

Lakeside (13-6) kicks off the day hosting South Effingham (21-4) in a doubleheader at 1:00 pm. The Lady Vikings are coming out Region 4-6A as the No. 2 seed and host the No. 3 seed out of Region 2. A third game, if necessary, is set for 1:00 pm on Thursday.

In other Class 6A action, Region 4-6A No. 3 seed Tucker (8-12) goes on the road to Richmond Hill (10-7) for a 2:00 pm doubleheader today. The two would play the third game, if necessary, at 2:00 pm on Wednesday at Richmond Hill.

The No. 5 ranked Chamblee Lady Bulldogs (25-2) won the Region 5-5A title and the No. 1 seed. Chamblee hosts No. 4 Cass (11-11) out of Region 7 in a 2:00 pm doubleheader. The third game, if necessary, is set for Wednesday at 2:00 pm

Region 6-4A runner-up Arabia mountain (10-3) plays host to Region 8 No. 3 seed Jefferson (13-9) in a 2:00 pm doubleheader. The pair would play the third game, if necessary, at 4:00 pm on Wednesday.

Druid Hills is the No. 3 seed out of Region 6-4A and travels to Madison County (17-7) for a 4:00 pm doubleheader today in Class 4A play. A third game, if necessary, would be Wednesday at Madison County at 5:00 pm.

Dunwoody (14-10) opens the Class 7A state playoffs as the No. 2 seed out of Region 7 by hosting Region 5 No. 3 seed Woodstock (10-9) in a doubleheader Wednesday at 2:00 pm. The pair would play the third game, if necessary, on Thursday at Dunwoody with first pitch set for 4:30 pm.

Region 5-3A No. 4 seed Cedar Grove (8-7) travels to East Forsyth on Wednesday for a 4:30 pm doubleheader to open Class 3A play. A third game, if necessary, is set for 5:00 pm on Thursday at East Forsyth.

Tickets are being sold on GoFan.co for all playoff games. The cost is $12 for the first day doubleheader and $8 for the second day single game.

DCSD SOFTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE
Tuesday, Oct. 12
CLASS 6A (Doubleheader)
South Effingham (21-4) at Lakeside (13-6), 1:00 p.m.
Tucker (8-12) at Richmond Hill (10-7), 2:00 pm

CLASS 5A (Doubleheader)
Cass (11-11) at Chamblee (25-2), 2:00 p.m.

CLASS 4A (Doubleheader)
Jefferson (13-9) at Arabia Mountain (10-3), 2:00 p.m.
Druid Hills at Madison County (17-7), 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 13
CLASS 7A (Doubleheader)
Woodstock (10-9) at Dunwoody (14-10), 2:00 p.m.

CLASS 3A (Doubleheader)
Cedar Grove (8-7) at East Forsyth (20-5), 4:30 pm

CLASS 6A (if necessary)
South Effingham (21-4) at Lakeside (13-6), 1:00 pm
Tucker (8-12) at Richmond Hill (10-7), 2:00 p.m.

CLASS 5A (If necessary)
Cass (11-11) at Chamblee (25-2), 4:00 p.m.

CLASS 4A (If necessary)
Jefferson (13-9) at Arabia Mountain (10-3), 4:00 p.m.
Druid Hills at Madison County (17-7), 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 14
CLASS 7A (If necessary)
Woodstock (10-9) at Dunwoody (14-10), 4:30 pm

CLASS 3A (If necessary)
Cedar Grove (8-7) at East Forsyth (20-5), 5:00 pm

Admission Cost: First Day Doubleheader $12
Admission Cost: Second Day Single Game $8
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