By Marla Jones, Sports Editor
marla@southerntorch.com
DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.—Four area softball teams have battled to advance to the Regional Tournaments, starting this week.
No. 4 ranked Ider (35-12) won all three games in the Class 2A, Area 13 Tournament to become Tournament Champions and insure their spot in the Regional Tournament. They will face the Red Bay Lady Tigers (11-17) in the first round of the 2A North Regional Tournament at the Huntsville Sportsplex at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12.
Fyffe Lady Red Devils qualified for the Regional Tournament by finishing second in the Class 2A, Area 13 Tournament. They will face the Class 2A, Area 16 champions, Mars Hill Bible School Lady Panthers (27-17) in the first round of play on Thursday, at the Huntsville Sportsplex at 1:30 p.m.
ASWA No. 5 ranked, Plainview Lady Bears advance to Regional play after finishing second in the Class 3A, Area 13 area tournament. They will face West Morgan Lady Rebels (34-14), Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Huntsville Sportsplex at 1:30 p.m. in the first round of the 3A North Regional Tournament.
Crossville Lady Lions advance to play in the North-Central Regionals after finishing second in the Class 4A, Area 12 area tournament. They will face the Curry Yellow Jackets (37-2), Friday at 3 p.m. at Sokol Park in Tuscaloosa.
