FHSAA Playoffs: See which Treasure Coast softball and baseball teams are postseason bound

The dream of a dogpile in either Fort Myers or Clermont is still alive for a dozen area baseball and softball programs.

The FHSAA released regional brackets on Saturday morning for the upcoming postseason in each sport, with six Treasure Coast baseball teams and six more softball squads punching their tickets to the big dance.

The local schools that have earned playoff berths include: Jensen Beach (both), John Carroll Catholic (both), Lincoln Park Academy (softball), Martin County (baseball), Sebastian River (softball), St. Lucie West Centennial (softball), South Fork (both), Treasure Coast (baseball) and Vero Beach (baseball).

The action begins Tuesday as baseball regional quarterfinals are scheduled for Class 5A-7A schools. Class 2A-4A programs in baseball and softball hit the field on Wednesday while Class 5A-7A softball get started on Thursday.

Most of the local baseball qualifiers will travel for their postseason openers. Meanwhile, the majority of the softball qualifiers start their playoff journey from home.

Fresh off of capturing the District 14-5A softball championship, South Fork looks to defend their Region 4-5A crown as the No. 2 seed. The Bulldogs plays host to No. 7 Pembroke Pines on Thursday in a rematch of last year's regional final. Also in Region 4-5A, Sebastian River earned the No. 6 seed and plays at No. 3 Sebring.

St. Lucie West Centennial is the final area team in action on Thursday. Coming off a walk-off victory to seal back-to-back district titles, the third-seeded Eagles plays host to No. 6 Harmony.

District champions John Carroll, LPA and Jensen Beach take their first swings on Wednesday. Two of the third teams will take on the teams their beat in their most recent games.

The Falcons are seeded second in Region 4-4A and earned a home date with No. 7 Dr. Joaquin Garcia. The two teams met in District 13-4A Final on last Wednesday in Lake Worth, with Jensen Beach picking up a 7-1 win. Elsewhere, a rematch of the District 13-2A title game is set as No. 3 John Carroll will lock horns once more with No. 6 Oxbridge Academy in a Region 4-2A quarterfinal matchup in Fort Pierce. The Rams defeated ThunderWolves 5-3 on Thursday.

Lastly on the softball front, Lincoln Park Academy is one of the few teams that will host a regional quarterfinal despite being a lower seed. By virtue of winning their district and matched up with a non-district champion, the No. 6-seeded Greyhounds play host to No. 3 Cardinal Gibbons.

On the baseball diamond, only two of the six qualifiers will play in front of their home fans.

Vero Beach, the District 10-7A champs, is back home Tuesday as the No. 2 seed in Region 3-7A and will take on No. 7 Palm Beach Gardens. Treasure Coast, the team Vero defeated for the district championship, is the No. 5 seed in the same region. The Titans will hits the road to Orlando to take on No. 4 Harmony.

Additionally on Tuesday, Martin County and South Fork will each be visitors in their respective matchup. The Tigers, the No. 6 seed in Region 4-6A, heads south for a meeting with No. 7 Dwyer. Meanwhile, in Region 4-5A, the seventh-seeded Bulldogs play at No. 2 Rockledge.

Finally, John Carroll Catholic and Jensen Beach conclude the baseball teams as each will be in uniform on Wednesday.

After wrapping up their sixth consecutive district title, the Rams picked up the third seed in Region 4-2A. They'll play host to No. 6 Schoolhouse Prep out of Miami. Jensen Beach has the longest road trip of the area's postseason qualifiers. The Falcons are the fourth seed in Region 4-4A, but will travel to No. 5 Key West.

Patrick Bernadeau is a sports reporter for Treasure Coast Newspapers. He can be reached at (772) 985-9692, on X at @PatBernadeau or via email at pbernadeau@gannett.com.

Baseball Rankings

Vero Beach (14.489) - second in Region 3-7A, 13th in Class 7A, 55th overall

Martin County (12.508) - sixth in Region 4-6A, 19th in Class 6A, 92nd overall

Jensen Beach (10.763) - fourth in Region 4-4A, 14th in Class 4A, 124th overall

John Carroll Catholic (10.243) - third in Region 4-2A, 18th in Class 2A, 144th overall

Treasure Coast (9.605) - fifth in Region 3-7A, 34th in Class 7A, 153th overall

South Fork (6.511) - seventh in Region 4-5A, 30th in Class 5A, 232nd overall

Okeechobee (5.94) - 10th in Region 4-5A, 37th in Class 5A, 249th overall

Fort Pierce Central (5.441) - ninth in Region 3-7A, 50th in Class 7A, 261st overall

St. Lucie West Centennial (5.28) - 11th in Region 3-7A, 52nd in Class 7A, 264th overall

Master’s Academy (3.588) - 11th in Region 4-2A, 35th in Class 2A, 297th overall

Lincoln Park Academy (-0.663) - 16th in Region 3-3A, 64th in Class 3A, 389th overall

Sebastian River (-1.529) - 19th in Region 2-6A, 79th in Class 6A, 405th overall

Port St. Lucie (-1.885) - 12th in Region 4-5A, 61st in Class 5A, 409th overall

Fort Pierce Westwood (-7.577) - 16th in Region 4-5A, 81st in Class 5A, 503rd overall

St. Edward’s (-19.698) - 22nd in Region 4-2A, 89th in Class 2A, 574th overall

Softball Rankings

St. Lucie West Centennial (13.656) - third in Region 3-7A, 14th in Class 7A, 63rd overall

South Fork (12.58) - second in Region 4-5A, 10th in Class 5A, 83rd overall

John Carroll Catholic (11.771) - third in Region 4-2A, sixth in Class 2A, 91st overall

Jensen Beach (11.373) - second in Region 4-4A, 12th in Class 4A, 97th overall

Lincoln Park Academy (6.491) - sixth in Region 4-3A, 28th in Class 3A, 169th overall - will host No. 3 Cardinal Gibbons

Sebastian River (4.602) - sixth in Region 4-5A, 38th in Class 5A, 213th overall

Treasure Coast (3.856) - 11th in Region 3-7A, 49th in Class 7A, 227th overall

Vero Beach (2.614) - 12th in Region 3-7A, 53rd in Class 7A, 251st overall

Master’s Academy (0.762) - 10th in Region 4-2A, 33rd in Class 2A, 283rd overall

Martin County (0.276) - 11th in Region 3-6A, 48th in Class 6A, 291st overall

Okeechobee (-0.303) - eighth in Region 4-5A, 46th in Class 5A, 304th overall

Morningside Academy (-0.638) - 12th in Region 4-2A, 37th in Class 2A, 313th overall

Fort Pierce Central (-6.72) - 16th in Region 3-7A, 73rd in Class 7A, 404th overall

Port St. Lucie (-12.217) - 13th in Region 4-5A, 69th in Class 5A, 476th overall

Fort Pierce Westwood (-12.399) - 14th in Region 4-5A, 70th in Class 5A, 479th overall

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