Over a dozen high school softball teams from Deep East Texas are bi-district champs and are now moving into the area round of the UIL Texas playoffs.

Those second-round games will be played this Thursday through Saturday. Let's take a look at the upcoming schedule.

Class 3A

Diboll Ladyjacks vs Shepherd Lady Pirates - All Games in Livingston

  • Game 1 - Friday, May 5th - 6 p.m.
  • Game 2 - Saturday, May 6th - 1 p.m.
  • Game 3 (if necessary) - Saturday, May 6th - 3 p.m.

Coldspring-Oakhurst Lady Trojans vs Orangefield Lady Bobcats

  • Game 1 - Thursday, May 4th - 6 p.m. at Anahuac
  • Game 2 - Friday, May 5th - 5:30 p.m. at Cleveland
  • Game 3 (if necessary) - Friday, May 5 - 7:30 p.m. at Cleveland

Central Lady Dogs vs Danbury Lady Panthers, all games in Splendora

  • Game 1 - Friday, May 5th - 6 p.m.
  • Game 2 - Saturday, May 6th - 11 a.m.
  • Game 3 (if necessary) - 30 minutes following game 2

Class 2A

Shelbyville Lady Dragons vs Evadale Lady Rebels, all games in Jasper

  • Game 1 - Thursday, May 4th - 4 p.m.
  • Game 2 - Friday, May 5th - 4 p.m.
  • Game 3 (if necessary) - Saturday, May 6th - 10 a.m.

Colmesneil Lady Bulldogs vs Joaquin Lady Rams, 1-game series

  • Friday, May 5th - 6 p.m. in Hemphill

Beckville Ladycats vs Woden Lady Eagles, All games in Nacogdoches

  • Game 1 - Friday, May 5th - 5 p.m.
  • Game 2 - Friday, May 5th - 30 minutes after game 1
  • Game 3 (if necessary) - Saturday, May 6th - 10 a.m.

Groveton Lady Indians vs West Sabine Lady Tigers, All games in Nacogdoches

  • Game 1 - Thursday, May 4th - 6 p.m.
  • Game 2 - Saturday, May 6th - 4 p.m.
  • Game 3 (if necessary) - Saturday, May 6th - 30 minutes following game 2

Class 1A

Wells Lady Pirates vs Brookeland Lady Cats, One Game Series

  • Thursday, May 4th - 6 p.m. in Shelbyville

Martinsville Lady Pirates vs Chester Lady Jackets, All games in Huntington

  • Game 1 - Friday, May 5th - 6 p.m.
  • Game 2 - Saturday, May 6th - 12 noon
  • Game 3 (if necessary) - Saturday, May 6th - 3 p.m.

2023 Bi-District Champs

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