Here are Gastonia, Shelby area NCHSAA, NCISAA baseball and softball schedules, scores

High school baseball and softball teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties now know their respective paths to a NCHSAA state title.

Twenty-nine area teams qualified for the 2024 state playoffs, 16 baseball and 13 softball.

Leading the way is Burns baseball, the reigning NCHSAA 2A state champions earning 2A West’s No. 1 seed. The Bulldogs enter the playoffs with a 25-0 record after claiming the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A regular season and tournament titles.

Following an 18-0 regular season and the Big South 3A title, Kings Mountain is the tri-county’s highest ranked softball team. The Lady Mountaineers were tabbed as the 3A West bracket’s No. 2 seed, behind only Oak Grove.

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Postseason action begins Tuesday, with second round play taking place Friday. Rounds 3 and 4 are set for May 14 and 17, with regional championship series to take place May 21-25. NCHSAA state championship series are scheduled for May 31 and June 1.

Baseball

3A West

Second round (May 10)

17 St. Stephens at 1 East Rowan

25 Central Davidson at 24 Carson

21 Oak Grove at 5 A.C. Reynolds

29 Crest at 13 Lake Norman Charter

14 Kings Mountain vs. North Davidson/Northwest Cabarrus

22 Enka at 6 Foard

10 Tuscola at 7 Rockingham County

15 North Lincoln at 2 West Henderson

First round (May 7)

1 East Rowan 11, 32 West Mecklenburg 0

17 St. Stephens 7, 16 North Gaston 4

25 Central Davidson 1, 8 Ashe County 0

24 Carson 4, 9 Piedmont 0

5 A.C. Reynolds 6, 28 Hibriten 2

21 Oak Grove 3 12 East Lincoln 1

13 Lake Norman Charter 7, 20 Atkins 1

29 Crest 12, 4 South Point 7

30 Northwest Cabarrus at 3 North Davidson

14 Kings Mountain 1, 19 West Rowan 0

6 Foard 10, 27 Erwin 0

22 Enka 4, 11 Ledford 2

7 Rockingham County 4, 26 Pisgah 3

10 Tuscola 11, 23 Stuart Cramer 1

15 North Lincoln 12, 18 North Henderson 2

2 West Henderson 3, 31 Asheboro 0

2A West

Second round (May 10)

16 McMichael at 1 Burns

9 Bandys at 8 Lincoln Charter

5 North Stanly vs. 12 R-S Central/21 Community School of Davidson

20 Pine Lake Prep vs. 4 Forbush

19 Maiden at 3 Morehead

22 Wheatmore at 6 Randleman

10 East Davidson at 7 West Stanly

18 West Davidson at 2 East Rutherford

First round (May 7)

1 Burns 6, 32 East Burke 1

16 McMichael 7, 17 East Surry 1

8 Lincoln Charter 3, 25 Brevard 0

9 Bandys 6, 24 East Gaston 4

5 North Stanly 2, 28 Chase 1

21 Community School of Davidson at 12 R-S Central

20 Pine Lake Prep 15, 13 West Stokes 3

4 Forbush 12, 29 Surry Central 0

3 Morehead 11, 30 Southwest Randolph 1

19 Maiden 6, 14 North Surry 0

6 Randleman 3, 27 West Lincoln 2

22 Wheatmore 9, 11 Madison 4

7 West Stanly 6, 26 Mount Pleasant 2

10 East Davidson 7, 23 Reidsville 4

18 West Davidson 2, 15 West Wilkes 1

2 East Rutherford 6, 31 Hendersonville 1

1A West

Second round (May 10)

17 Highland Tech at 1 Mount Airy

25 Leadership Academy at 29 Thomasville

21 West Stokes at 5 Cherryville

13 Swain County at 4 Draughn

19 Eastern Randolph at 3 Christ the King

11 Starmount at 6 Union Academy

23 Mountain Heritage at 7 Hayesville

18 Polk County at 2 Uwharrie Charter

First round (May 7)

1 Mount Airy 11, 32 Langtree Charter 5

17 Highland Tech 7, 16 East Wilkes 0

25 Leadership Academy 6, 8 Cornerstone Charter 3

9 Thomasville 1, 24 Robbinsville 0

5 Cherryville 15, 28 Mitchell 0

21 South Stokes 10, 12 Bishop McGuinness 6

13 Swain County 4, 20 North Stokes 3

4 Draughn 18, 29 Bessemer City 0

3 Christ the King 10, 30 Hiwassee Dam 0

19 Eastern Randolph 4, 14 Corvian Community 1

6 Union Academy 11, 27 Murphy 0

11 Starmount 8, 22 Mountain Island Charter 6

7 Hayesville 11, 26 Bethany Community 5

23 Mountain Heritage 7, 10 Piedmont Community Charter 0

18 Polk County 7, 15 South Stanly 4

2 Uwharrie Charter 15, 31 Bradford Prep 0

NCISAA playoffs

Class 3A

Quarterfinals (May 11)

Forsyth Country Day/5 High Point Christian at 4 Gaston Christian

Class 2A

Second round (May 9)

Faith Christian 17, Gaston Day 3

First round (May 7)

Gaston Christian 14, Caldwell Academy 11

Softball

3A West

16 Enka at 1 Oak Grove

25 A.C. Reynolds at 9 Ashe County

12 Crest at 5 West Henderson

20 North Iredell at 4 Piedmont

14 West Rowan at 3 East Rowan

11 Ledford at 6 Rockingham County

23 Parkwood at 7 Foard

18 Pisgah at 2 Kings Mountain

First round (May 7)

1 Oak Grove 10, 32 Freedom 0

16 Enka, 17 North Lincoln 0

25 A.C. Reynolds 1, 8 North Buncombe 0

9 Ashe County 4, 24 East Lincoln 2

5 West Henderson 10, 28 Stuart Cramer 0

12 Crest 11, 21 Eastern Guilford 4

13 Franklin 2, 20 North Iredell 1

4 Piedmont 11, 29 South Rowan 1

3 East Rowan 1, 30 Central Academy 0

14 West Rowan 10, 19 Forestview 0

6 Rockingham County 5, 27 Central Davidson 0

11 Ledford 12, 22 Montgomery Central 1

7 Foard 12, 26 Northwest Cabarrus 1

23 Parkwood 3, 10 North Davidson 2

18 Pisgah 9, 15 Central Cabarrus 5

2 Kings Mountain 8, 31 Southern Guilford 0

2A West

Second round (May 10)

17 East Rutherford at 1 West Wilkes

24 West Caldwell at 8 West Stanly

12 Bunker Hill at 5 Owen

McMichael/R-S Central at 4 Southwestern Randolph

14 Mount Pleasant at 3 Maiden

11 East Gaston at 6 West Stanly

23 Madison at 7 Brevard

18 Forbush at 2 North Stanly

First round (May 7)

1 West Wilkes 15, 32 North Wilkes 0

17 East Rutherford 5, 16 West Lincoln 0

8 West Stanly 12, 25 East Davidson 0

24 West Caldwell 7, 9 Lincoln Charter 0

5 Owen 5, 28 Burns 1

12 Bunker Hill 2, 21 Morehead 1

20 R-S Central at 13 McMichael

4 Southwestern Randolph 5, 29 Walkertown 0

3 Maiden 12, 30 Wheatmore 1

14 Mount Pleasant 6, 19 Randleman 5

6 West Stokes 10, 27 Providence Grove 0

11 East Gaston 12, 22 Chase 7

7 Brevard 7, 26 Pine Lake Prep 2

23 Madison 4, 10 West Davidson 3

18 Forbush 5, 15 Bandys 0

2 North Stanly 11, 31 East Burke 1

1A West

Second round (May 10)

16 Swain County at 1 Uwharrie Charter

24 Polk County at 8 Mountain Island Charter

12 Eastern Randolph at 5 Cherryville

13 Murphy at 4 Robbinsville

14 Elkin at 3 South Stanly

11 Union Academy at 6 Bethany Community

South Davidson/North Stokes at 7 Draughn

15 Starmount at 2 East Wilkes

First round (May 7)

1 Uwharrie Charter 13, 32 Mitchell 3

16 Swain County 4, 17 Mountain Heritage 3

8 Mountain Island Charter 8, 25 Rosman 5

24 Polk County 6, Queen’s Grant 3

5 Cherryville 15, 28 Bessemer City 0

12 Eastern Randolph 10, 21 Hiwassee Dam 0

13 Murphy 2, 20 Gray Stone Day 0

4 Robbinsville 15, 29 Corvian Community 0

3 South Stanly 15, 30 Hayesville 0

14 Elkin 15, 19 Cornerstone Charter 0

6 Bethany Community 12, 27 Bradford Community 2

11 Union Academy 5, 22 Cherokee 2

7 Draughn 15, 26 Langtree Charter 0

23 North Stokes at 10 South Davidson

15 Starmount 10, 18 South Stokes 1

31 Andrews at 2 East Wilkes

NCISAA playoffs

Division II

Quarterfinals (May 10)

6 Thales Academy at 3 Gaston Christian

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: Here are Gastonia, Shelby area NCHSAA, NCISAA baseball and softball schedules, scores