The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the final playoff brackets for the 2022 Baseball and Softball State Playoffs. Each field features 64 teams in each of the Association’s four classifications. Play is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the site of the higher seed.
The tournament is a single elimination format until the Regional Finals, which will be a best-of-three series. The State Championships are scheduled for July 3 & 4th and they are also best-of-three series.
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2022 1A Baseball State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 Perquimans (23-1) vs. #32 Jones (13-10)
#16 Warren County (14-6) vs. #17 Rosewood (15-7)
#8 Voyager Academy (15-7) vs. #25 Oxford Prep (8-12)
#9 Northside-Pinetown (18-6) vs. #24 Clover Garden (8-8)
#5 East Wake Academy (11-3) vs. #28 Neuse Charter (6-11)
#12 Northwest Halifax (9-4) vs. #21 Chatham Central (11-10)
#13 Roxboro Community (15-4) vs. #20 Ocracoke (8-3)
#4 North Moore (16-1) vs. #29 Hobbton (7-13)
#3 Bear Grass Charter (17-5) vs. #30 Lakewood (7-11)
#14 Chatham Charter (13-4) vs. #19 KIPP Pride (8-6)
#6 North Duplin (16-3) vs. #27 Northampton County (4-9)
#11 Falls Lake Academy (14-3) vs. #22 Riverside-Martin (10-10)
#7 Southern Wake Academy (15-6) vs. #26 Rocky Mount Prep (6-8)
#10 East Columbus (9-10) vs. #23 Vance Charter (8-11)
#15 Gates County (13-8) vs. #18 Tarboro (12-10)
#2 Wilson Prep (16-0) vs. #31 North East Carolina Prep (5-11)
WEST
#1 South Stokes (14-6) vs. #32 South Davidson (8-12)
#16 Langtree Charter (11-3) vs. #17 Mountain Heritage (6-12)
#8 Mount Airy (17-8) vs. #25 Queen’s Grant (9-7)
#9 Bethany Community (17-9) vs. #24 Mitchell (8-12)
#5 Union Academy (15-7) vs. #28 Corvian Community (10-11)
#12 Christ the King (7-9) vs. #21 Gray Stone Day (6-11)
#13 Hayesville (10-4) vs. #20 South Stanly (6-13)
#4 Swain County (13-3) vs. #29 Hiwassee Dam (7-11)
#3 Cherryville (15-9) vs. #30 Piedmont Community (10-9)
#14 Starmount (11-14) vs. #19 Mountain Island Charter (6-12)
#6 Cornerstone Charter (14-6) vs. #27 East Wilkes (10-13)
#11 Bishop McGuinness (14-5) vs. #22 NC Leadership Academy (10-9)
#7 Bradford Prep (10-11) vs. #26 Alleghany (8-12)
#10 Murphy (14-5) vs. #23 Eastern Randolph (7-16)
#15 North Stokes (12-13) vs. #18 Uwharrie Charter (7-14)
#2 Draughn (19-3) vs. #31 Highland Tech (7-15)
2022 2A Baseball State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 East Duplin (21-0) vs. #32 Manteo (6-13)
#16 Washington (12-9) vs. #17 North Pitt (14-6)
#8 Roanoke Rapids (11-8) vs. #25 Farmville Central (8-11)
#9 Jordan-Matthews (7-16) vs. #24 SouthWest Edgecombe (10-12)
#5 Midway (13-8) vs. #28 Clinton (10-11)
#12 St. Pauls (17-6) vs. #21 Greene Central (10-11)
#13 South Lenoir (15-5) vs. #20 Southwest Onslow (12-8)
#4 Whiteville (17-3) vs. #29 Eastern Wayne (10-12)
#3 West Craven (20-2) vs. #30 Heide Trask (13-9)
#14 Fairmont (16-5) vs. #19 Granville Central (11-7)
#6 South Granville (15-7) vs. #27 Northeastern (10-11)
#11 John A. Holmes (15-8) vs. #22 Goldsboro (11-6)
#7 North Johnston (16-5) vs. #26 James Kenan (10-10)
#10 Franklin Academy (3-9) vs. #23 Pasquotank County (11-9)
#15 North Lenoir (15-8) vs. #18 Princeton (15-5)
#2 Camden County (18-5) vs. #31 East Bladen (9-12)
WEST
#1 Randleman (25-1) vs. #32 Lincolnton (13-8)
#16 East Gaston (19-6) vs. #17 Pine Lake Prep (15-8)
#8 West Stanly (20-6) vs. #25 Mount Pleasant (10-10)
#9 Bandys (20-7) vs. #24 Shelby (14-10)
#5 East Rutherford (19-5) vs. #28 West Davidson (14-9)
#12 Morehead (18-5) vs. #21 North Surry (16-9)
#13 R-S Central (18-6) vs. #20 Walkertown (16-10)
#4 East Surry (21-1) vs. #29 Hendersonville (9-13)
#3 Burns (21-3) vs. #30 West Wilkes (12-13)
#14 McMichael (17-6) vs. #19 Trinity (17-9)
#6 West Stokes (17-5) vs. #27 Polk County (9-11)
#11 Madison (11-11) vs. #22 Brevard (13-8)
#7 Lincoln Charter (18-4) vs. #26 Surry Central (12-12)
#10 East Davidson (17-7) vs. #23 Forbush (16-10)
#15 Community School of Davidson (13-6) vs. #18 Chase (13-7)
#2 North Stanly (21-2) vs. #31 Bunker Hill (12-11)
2022 3A Baseball State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 J.H. Rose (18-4) s. #32 Western Alamance (10-14)
#16 Southern Lee (15-9-1) vs. #17 South Johnston (12-8)
#8 Orange (16-8) vs. #25 Cedar Ridge (13-10)
#9 Terry Sanford (18-6) vs. #24 Union Pines (10-13)
#5 First Flight (16-7) vs. #28 Hunt (8-15)
#12 Lee County (18-8) vs. #21 North Brunswick (11-11)
#13 South Central (16-5) vs. #20 Southern Wayne (13-10)
#4 Scotland (19-5) vs. #29 East Wake (14-10)
#3 C.B. Aycock (17-5) vs. #30 Eastern Alamance (11-12)
#14 Currituck County (16-8) vs. #19 Northwood (17-10)
#6 West Carteret (16-6) vs. #27 Swansboro (15-7)
#11 Carrboro (11-9) vs. #22 Triton (17-7)
#7 Northern Nash (18-4) vs. #26 Croatan (12-9-1)
#10 Cape Fear (15-8) vs. #23 Person (12-13)
#15 Fike (15-6) vs. #18 Southern Nash (16-6)
#2 South Brunswick (18-3) vs. #31 Durham School of the Arts (11-7)
WEST
#1 South Rowan (22-4) vs. #32 West Charlotte (3-20)
#16 West Rowan (15-10) vs. #17 South Point (14-7)
#8 Enka (11-9) vs. #25 Erwin (11-9)
#9 East Rowan (23-4) vs. #24 North Gaston (11-10)
#5 North Lincoln (17-5) vs. #28 North Iredell (10-11)
#12 Crest (16-7) vs. #21 Rockingham County (17-8)
#13 Fred T. Foard (16-6) vs. #20 North Davidson (9-12)
#4 West Henderson (19-3) vs. #29 Asheboro (12-12)
#3 Kings Mountain (17-5) vs. #30 Tuscola (11-12)
#14 Jesse Carson (16-10) vs. #19 North Henderson (16-8)
#6 Eastern Guilford (23-3) vs. #27 Franklin (9-8)
#11 East Lincoln (16-6) vs. #22 Forestview (12-10)
#7 Parkwood (19-6) vs. #26 Hickory (11-10)
#10 St. Stephens (20-6) vs. #23 Central Davidson (11-10)
#15 Oak Grove (11-8) vs. #18 Northwest Cabarrus (14-8)
#2 Ledford (18-3) vs. #31 Hibriten (11-13)
2022 4A Baseball State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 New Hanover (18-4) vs. #32 Overhills (8-11)
#16 Laney (11-9) vs. #17 Wakefield (18-6)
#8 Leesville Road (14-6) vs. #25 Rolesville (17-9)
#9 Gray’s Creek (18-4) vs. #24 Topsail (9-9)
#5 Corinth Holders (18-4) vs. #28 Chapel Hill (14-13)
#12 Ashley (14-8) vs. #21 Green Level (12-9-1)
#13 Fuquay-Varina (17-7) vs. #20 Clayton (14-10)
#4 Middle Creek (20-4) vs. #29 Northern Durham (13-8)
#3 D.H. Conley (19-4) vs. #30 Apex Friendship (11-13)
#14 Garner (16-6) vs. #19 Cardinal Gibbons (12-9)
#6 Wake Forest (18-4) vs. #27 Heritage (12-12)
#11 Holly Springs (18-5) vs. #22 Apex (12-9)
#7 Jordan (17-6) vs. #26 Cary (12-9)
#10 Hoggard (16-5) vs. #23 Southern Alamance (15-9)
#15 Richmond (13-8) vs. #18 Cleveland (16-7)
#2 Pinecrest (19-5) vs. #31 South View (14-9)
WEST
#1 Providence (26-0) vs. #32 Southeast Guilford (12-13)
#16 Hopewell (21-6) vs. #17 Southwest Guilford (19-8)
#8 Lake Norman (15-10) vs. #25 Butler (15-9)
#9 East Forsyth (18-8) vs. #24 South Mecklenburg (13-11)
#5 Alexander Central (21-4) vs. #28 Ragsdale (14-10)
#12 Porter Ridge (16-6) vs. #21 McDowell (13-9)
#13 West Forsyth (22-5) vs. #20 Cox Mill (14-9)
#4 Sun Valley (19-4) vs. #29 Davie (12-11)
#3 Hough (21-2) vs. #30 Cuthbertson (9-13-1)
#14 Reagan (19-6) vs. #19 South Caldwell (15-8)
#6 Ardrey Kell (19-6) vs. #27 Hickory Ridge (14-11)
#11 Myers Park (19-4) vs. #22 Northern Guilford (13-9)
#7 Northwest Guilford vs. #26 Watauga (16-8)
#10 T.C. Roberson (18-6) vs. #23 Mooresville (14-10)
#15 Marvin Ridge (16-9) vs. #18 Charlotte Catholic (17-9)
#2 Asheville (21-3) vs. #31 Weddington (10-14)
2022 1A Softball State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 Bear Grass Charter (18-4) vs. #32 Northwest Halifax
#16 Voyager Academy (5-6) vs. #17 KIPP Pride (5-3)
#8 Chatham Central (13-6) vs. #25 Union (8-7)
#9 North Duplin (12-5) vs. #24 North Moore (8-9)
#5 Falls Lake Academy (14-5-1) vs. #28 Jones (6-14)
#12 Roxboro Community (9-6) vs. #21 Pender (6-10)
#13 Weldon (7-1) vs. #20 Chatham Charter (10-8)
#4 Northside-Pinetown (13-7) vs. #29 Hobbton (5-12)
#3 Warren County (10-2) vs. #30 Columbia (3-10)
#14 Perquimans (13-7) vs. #19 Cape Hatteras (6-7)
#6 Riverside-Martin (15-5) vs. #27 Mattamuskeet (2-7)
#11 Pamlico (16-5) vs. #22 East Wake Academy (6-9)
#7 East Columbus (9-6) vs. #26 North East Carolina Prep (5-9)
#10 Clover Garden (13-4) vs. #23 Lejeune (3-9)
#15 Gates County (11-6) vs. #18 Oxford Prep (5-8)
#2 Vance Charter (13-4) vs. #31 Rocky Mount Prep (2-7)
WEST
#1 South Stanly (22-3) vs. #32 Andrews (3-16)
#16 Uwharrie Charter (8-9) vs. #17 Draughn (15-8)
#8 Cherryville (14-8) vs. #25 Swain County (6-12)
#9 South Davidson (12-9) vs. #24 North Stokes (6-13)
#5 Eastern Randolph (15-7) vs. #28 Hayesville (4-10)
#12 Union Academy (16-5) vs. #21 Murphy (7-7)
#13 Starmount (17-3) vs. #20 Cherokee (8-10)
#4 Mountain Heritage (16-2) vs. #29 NC Leadership Academy (6-11)
#3 Robbinsville (18-2) vs. #30 Avery County (2-13)
#14 Hiwassee Dam (12-3) vs. #19 Rosman (13-7)
#6 Cornerstone Charter (14-2) vs. #27 Mount Airy (4-15)
#11 South Stokes (17-6) vs. #22 Highland Tech (10-8)
#7 Mountain Island Charter (12-6) vs. #26 Piedmont Community (10-5)
#10 Queen’s Grant (13-10) vs. #23 Bethany Community (8-13)
#15 Gray Stone Day (11-10) vs. #18 Elkin (14-9)
#2 East Wilkes (19-4) vs. #31 Bessemer City (3-14)
2022 2A Softball State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 Washington (21-0) vs. #32 Jordan-Matthews (9-14)
#16 Beddingfield (13-5) vs. #17 Bunn (10-6)
#8 South Columbus (17-2) vs. #25 West Bladen (10-11)
#9 Midway (13-7) vs. #24 Manteo (8-11)
#5 Princeton (17-2) vs. #28 Farmville Central (9-10)
#12 East Duplin (17-5) vs. #21 East Bladen (10-8)
#13 John A. Holmes (12-9) vs. #20 West Craven (11-9)
#4 Camden County (17-3) vs. #29 Ayden-Grifton (6-13)
#3 Roanoke Rapids (17-3) vs. #30 Spring Creek (10-9)
#14 SouthWest Edgecombe (17-4) vs. #19 Whiteville (13-8)
#6 East Carteret (19-3) vs. #27 Clinton (13-8)
#11 Franklin Academy (2-8) vs. #22 James Kenan (11-8)
#7 South Granville (16-4) vs. #26 Wallace-Rose Hill (10-10)
#10 Bartlett Yancey (12-7) vs. #23 Heide Trask (10-13)
#15 Nash Central (12-7) vs. #18 North Johnston (8-7)
#2 South Lenoir (19-1) vs. #31 North Lenoir (8-11)
WEST
#1 Providence Grove (21-0) vs. #32 Patton (11-12)
#16 Chase (16-4) vs. #17 West Wilkes (19-4)
#8 Mount Pleasant (20-3) vs. #25 Madison (9-11)
#9 Lincoln Charter (14-4) vs. #24 Wilkes Central (11-7)
#5 West Stokes (16-4-1) vs. #28 North Surry (11-11)
#12 Southwestern Randolph (15-6) vs. #21 Maiden (14-8)
#13 McMichael (19-6) vs. #20 Walkertown (15-9)
#4 Forbush (18-6) vs. #29 Randleman (7-12)
#3 East Rutherford (18-4) vs. #30 East Davidson (13-9)
#14 Anson (14-7) vs. #19 Brevard (16-7)
#6 Bandys (21-4) vs. #27 East Gaston (12-12)
#11 West Davidson (13-11) vs. #22 North Stanly (11-8)
#7 Burns (20-3) vs. #26 Pine Lake Prep (10-8)
#10 Owen (12-6) vs. #23 Morehead (13-8)
#15 R-S Central (13-9) vs. #18 West Lincoln (19-6)
#2 West Stanly (21-4) vs. #31 Wheatmore (8-12)
2022 3A Softball State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 Eastern Alamance (19-1) vs. #32 Jacksonville (9-12)
#16 West Johnston (15-4) vs. #17 Swansboro (16-6)
#8 South Central (13-7) vs. #25 Cedar Ridge (9-12)
#9 South Brunswick (15-6) vs. #24 Havelock (10-12)
#5 Southern Nash (19-2) vs. #28 J.H. Rose (8-12)
#12 Person (16-4) vs. #21 Western Harnett (13-7)
#13 Western Alamance (12-8) vs. #20 C.B. Aycock (13-9)
#4 Scotland (20-4) vs. #29 Southern Wayne (9-10)
#3 Cape Fear (20-4) vs. #30 Northwood (5-15)
#14 Orange (11-9) vs. #19 Franklinton (10-7)
#6 Richlands (15-7) vs. #27 Croatan (4-11)
#11 Vance County (8-6) vs. #22 Dixon (14-9)
#7 Harnett Central (19-5) vs. #26 Union Pines (12-9)
#10 Currituck County (10-8) vs. #23 First Flight (8-7)
#15 West Carteret (15-8) vs. #18 Triton (15-6)
#2 South Johnston (19-1) vs. #31 Terry Sanford (11-9)
WEST
#1 East Lincoln (21-0) vs. #32 West Charlotte (4-13)
#16 Ledford (12-10) vs. #17 East Rowan (15-8)
#8 Hibriten (14-9) vs. #25 Kings Mountain (10-11)
#9 Parkwood (9-12) vs. #24 Southern Guilford (12-8)
#5 Central Cabarrus (20-4) vs. #28 Fred T. Foard (9-11)
#12 West Rowan (19-5) vs. #21 Eastern Guilford (17-6)
#13 Oak Grove (13-8-1) vs. #20 North Gaston (13-10)
#4 Central Davidson (13-5) vs. #29 Pisgah (9-10)
#3 North Buncombe (19-1) vs. #30 Tuscola (12-8)
#14 North Lincoln (18-8) vs. #19 Enka (11-8)
#6 Rockingham County (22-2) vs. #27 Forestview (13-10)
#11 Cramer (19-3) vs. #22 St. Stephens (14-8)
#7 Smoky Mountain (12-8) vs. #26 South Rowan (12-11)
#10 North Davidson (16-6) vs. #23 Franklin (13-9)
#15 West Henderson (18-3) vs. #18 Jesse Carson (13-11)
#2 Crest (21-2) vs. #31 Central Academy (9-12)
2022 4A Softball State Playoffs
First Round Pairings
EAST
#1 D.H. Conley (22-1) vs. #32 Pine Forest (7-11)
#16 Garner (12-7) vs. #17 Laney (12-9)
#8 Richmond (14-5) vs. #25 Hoke County (15-11)
#9 Cardinal Gibbons (10-4-1) vs. #24 Holly Springs (11-9)
#5 Clayton (15-5) vs. #28 Broughton (14-5)
#12 Apex (18-3) vs. #21 Rolesville (13-7)
#13 Gray’s Creek (18-6) vs. #20 Heritage (11-8)
#4 Southern Alamance (20-5) vs. #29 South View (10-10)
#3 Topsail (16-4) vs. #30 Ashley (8-12)
#14 Cleveland (12-6) vs. #19 Apex Friendship (11-6)
#6 Panther Creek (18-2) vs. #27 Corinth Holders (9-11)
#11 Hoggard (13-5) vs. #22 Willow Spring (13-8)
#7 Wakefield (15-4) vs. #26 New Bern (13-8)
#10 Fuquay-Varina (18-3) vs. #23 Northern Durham (13-7)
#15 Lumberton (16-9) vs. #18 Wake Forest (14-7)
#2 Purnell Swett (22-1) vs. #31 Middle Creek (7-10)
WEST
#1 Alexander Central (22-2) vs. #32 Cox Mill (5-17)
#16 Weddington (14-8) vs. #17 Myers Park (13-8-1)
#8 Providence (17-7) vs. #25 Page (14-8)
#9 A.C. Reynolds (12-7) vs. #24 Reagan (13-10)
#5 East Forsyth (20-1) vs. #28 West Cabarrus (7-12)
#12 Lake Norman (17-4) vs. #21 McDowell (13-9)
#13 Piedmont (18-6) vs. #20 Davie (15-8)
#4 Mooresville (19-4) vs. #29 Butler (14-9)
#3 Marvin Ridge (16-2) vs. #30 Porter Ridge (8-12)
#14 Northern Guilford (18-5) vs. #19 Independence (18-6)
#6 Northwest Guilford (19-5) vs. #27 Southwest Guilford (14-9)
#11 South Caldwell (14-3) vs. #22 A.L. Brown (13-11)
#7 Hough (19-4) vs. #26 Mallard Creek (12-6)
#10 Hickory Ridge (19-5) vs. #23 Olympic (8-7)
#15 Ardrey Kell (16-9) vs. #18 West Forsyth (18-7)
#2 South Mecklenburg (16-1) vs. #31 Cuthbertson (6-16)