AHSAA regional softball: 4 Class 7A teams qualify for state tournament, 6A, 4A narrow field

**DIAMOND QUEENS: 7A Heavyweights Punch Tickets To Oxford While 6A & 4A Face Survival Tuesday** The road to Oxford just got a whole lot shorter for the big dogs. AHSAA regional softball kicked off Monday with enough heat to melt a Gatorade cooler, as Class 7A, 6A, and 4A squads stepped onto the dirt with their seasons on the line. While four powerhouse programs have already booked their luxury stay at the state tournament, the rest of the field is currently in a "win or go home" dogfight that would make a gladiator blush. According to the latest from **205focus.com**, the stakes couldn't be higher. The top two survivors from each regional—North (Florence), East (Albertville), Central (Montgomery), and South (Gulf Shores)—are headed to the promised land: Oxford’s Choccolocco Park. ### **7A: The Elites Are Locked In** Class 7A isn't playing games. Four teams showed up on Monday, went 2-0, and immediately grabbed that No. 1 qualifier spot. They’ve got that main character energy heading into next week. **Hewitt-Trussville** (North), **Thompson** (East), **Central-Phenix City** (Central), and **Daphne** (South) have officially punched their tickets. They can breathe easy tonight, while the teams they left in the dust have to scrap for the No. 2 qualifying spot on Tuesday. ### **6A & 4A: It’s Absolute Chaos** If you like drama, Tuesday is your Super Bowl. In Class 6A and 4A, the field has been trimmed, but the job isn't done. We’ve still got six teams alive in each regional, with winners bracket finals and a brutal three rounds of elimination ball scheduled for tomorrow. Meanwhile, Class 1A starts their journey Tuesday, and the rest of the pack (5A, 2A, and 3A) will join the madness on Wednesday. ### **The Grand Stage** The state championship tournament officially ignites next Monday in Oxford. It’s a double-elimination gauntlet where legends are made. The bracket is already set to pit the South 1 seeds against East 2, Central 1 against North 2, and so on. Here is how the board looks after a wild Monday: #### **CLASS 7A: THE TICKET PUNCHERS** * **North 1:** Hewitt-Trussville (Qualified) * **North 2:** Vestavia Hills vs. Huntsville (Tuesday Battle) * **East 1:** Thompson (Qualified) * **East 2:** Austin vs. Bob Jones (Tuesday Battle) * **Central 1:** Central-Phenix City (Qualified) * **Central 2:** Auburn vs. Baker (Tuesday Battle) * **South 1:** Daphne (Qualified) * **South 2:** Fairhope vs. Dothan (Tuesday Battle) #### **CLASS 6A: THE HEAVY HITTERS (Winners Bracket Final Tuesday)** * **North:** Athens vs. Hartselle (Winner takes No. 1) * **East:** Oxford vs. Pell City (Winner takes No. 1) * **Central:** Helena vs. Spain Park (Winner takes No. 1) * **South:** Saraland vs. Wetumpka (Winner takes No. 1) * *Note: The losers of these games will drop to the elimination bracket to fight for the No. 2 spot against survivors like Mortimer Jordan, Jasper, Gardendale, or Spanish Fort.* #### **CLASS 4A: THE GRIND CONTINUES (Winners Bracket Final Tuesday)** * **North:** Good Hope vs. West Morgan * **East:** Plainview vs. West Limestone * **Central:** American Christian vs. Munford * **South:** Orange Beach vs. Geneva * *Note: Expect fireworks as Prattville Christian, Oak Grove, and Curry look to claw their way back through the elimination bracket.* **205focus.com** will be on the ground as the "survive and advance" mantra becomes a reality for some and a heartbreak for others. Don't blink—the road to the blue map is just getting started.