The eight-team field has been determined for this week's Lone Star Conference Softball Championship, which will be played over three days at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex in Durant, Okla., starting on Thursday, May 5.
The top four teams from both the North and South Divisions advanced to the NCAA Regional format double-elimination event. The field includes: Midwestern State, Southeastern Oklahoma, East Central and Cameron from the North and Angelo State, Incarnate Word, West Texas A&M and Texas Woman’s from the South.
MSU is the top seed in the North Division, while SE is No. 2, ECU is No. 3 and CU No. 4. The Mustangs claimed the North crown with a 13-4 record in league play.
ASU and UIW shared the South Division title with identical 15-6 marks, but the Rambelles are the No. 1 seed by virtue of winning two of three games against the Cardinals, who are in their first year of LSC play. UIW is the No. 2 seed, WTAMU is No. 3 and TWU is No. 4.
The tournament begins on Thursday at 12 p.m. with first round games. Action continues on Thursday with winner’s and loser’s bracket games at 2:30 p.m.
All games will be played at the Durant Multi-Sports Complex, located across from the Durant Country Club on Highway 78 (click here for directions). Adult tickets are $8 for a one-day pass or a tournament pass is available for $20. Student tickets (with valid college I.D. or 18 years of age and younger) are $5 for one-day or $10 for the tournament.
LONE STAR CONFERENCE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Durant Multi-Sports Complex, Durant, Okla.
Thursday, May 5
Game 1: (S1) Angelo State vs. (N4) Cameron, 12 pm
Game 2: (N2) Southeastern Oklahoma vs. (S3) West Texas A&M, 12 pm
Game 3: (S2) Incarnate Word vs. (N3) East Central, 12 pm
Game 4: (N1) Midwestern State vs. (S4) Texas Woman’s, 12 pm
Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2:30 pm
Game 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 2:30 pm
Game 7: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 2:30 pm
Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 2:30 pm
Friday, May 6
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 12 pm
Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 loser, 12 pm
Game 11: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 2:30 pm
Game 12: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 3 pm
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 loser, 5:30 pm
Saturday, May 7
Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner, 12 pm
Game 15: Game 14 teams, 2:30 pm, if necessary