A best-of-three Texas UIL Class 6A Division I regional semifinal series gets under way on Thursday.
Lake Travis takes on San Antonio East Central to start the best-of-three series in Quadrant 4 Thursday night in Dripping Springs. Game 2 will be Friday night at Marion, with an “if-necessary” Game 3 set for Saturday afternoon at Wimberly.
Entering the regional semis, Lake Travis brings an overall record of 21-9-1. The Cavaliers also come in on a six-game win streak and have posted shutout victories in each of their opening two postseason games, 6-0 against Round Rock in the bi-district round and 8-0 against San Antonio Reagan in the area round.
Senior Madison Pinzon has gone a combined 5-of-7 in those two playoff wins with four RBIs and two runs scored. Regan Moore, another senior, went 3-for-4 in the bi-district win, and junior Natalie Gerlach was 2-for-4 with two RBIs in the area round win.
Sophomore pitcher Julianna Rodriguez has thrown 14 scoreless innings in the postseason, allowing only nine hits while striking out a total of 19 batters.
San Antonio East Central (20-11) posted a two-game sweep against Alexander in the bi-district round and then took two of three from San Benito in the area round. The Hornets won the decisive third game, 16-0.
In that three-game area series, Marissa Delgado batted .500 with two home runs, a triple and nine RBIs. Her teammate, Tessie Harrison, hit .556 with a grand slam, a triple and five RBIs.
The Lake Travis-East Central winner advances to next week’s regional finals, facing the winner of the regional semifinal playoff between Buda Johnson and San Antonio Taft.
Here’s everything you need to know about live streaming the regional semifinal between Lake Travis and San Antonio East Central.
How to watch Lake Travis vs. San Antonio East Central softball
•. Live Stream Game 1: Watch on the NFHS Network.
•. Live Stream Game 2: Watch on the NFHS Network.
•. Live Stream Game 3: Watch on the NFHS Network.
Lake Travis vs. San Antonio East Central will air live on the NFHS Network. You can subscribe to the NFHS Network on a monthly basis or an annual subscription.
Lake Travis vs. San Antonio East Central softball start times
•. Game 1 Date: Thursday, May 8
•. Game 1 Time: 7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT
•. Game 2 Date: Friday, May 9
•. Game 2 Time: 8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT
•. Game 3 Date: Saturday, May 10 (if necessary)
•. Game 3 Date: 1 p.m. CT/11 a.m. PT
The first pitch for Game 1 Thursday will be at 7 p.m. CT, and will be played at Dripping Springs High School. Game 2 will be at 8 p.m. CT Friday at Marion High School. If necessary, Game 3 will be at 1 p.m. CT Saturday at Wimberly High School.