Vancleave first-year head coach Kyle Long has his Lady Bulldogs one win away from playing in the state championship. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer

There are only two South State championship series left to be decided, including one that involves a pair of “Southern Six” squads.

Defending Class 5A South State champ East Central and Vancleave will fight it out for the third time in five days Monday afternoon in Perkinston on the campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

Here is the updated Semifinal Round MHSAA Softball playoff results and schedule:

Vancleave batter Jayda Ferrell tears out of box vs. East Central Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central infielder Breyona Tanner makes a throw to first vs. Vancleave Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Vancleave infielder Brenley Hunter makes a throw towards first base vs. East Central Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

MHSAA Softball Playoffs

Semifinal Round

CLASS 7A

North State

Wednesday’s Scores

Game 1

Hernando 5, Madison Central 0

Thursday’s Scores

Game 2

Hernando 11, Madison Central 1 (Hernando wins series 2-0).

South State

Wednesday ‘s Scores

Game 1

Northwest Rankin 5, Petal 2

Thursday’s Scores

Game 2

Northwest Rankin 12, Petal 5 (Northwest Rankin wins series 2-0).

George County infielder Braylee Bishop was all smiles after her Lady Rebels beat Hancock 1-0 Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
George County outfielder Jordyn Bradley was all smiles after her Lady Rebels beat Hancock 1-0 Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
George County first-year head coach Anna Grace Cooley was all smiles after her Lady Rebels beat Hancock 1-0 Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

CLASS 6A

North State

Wednesday’s Scores 

Game 1

South Panola 6, Neshoba Central 0

Thursday’s Scores

Game 2

Neshoba Central 7, South Panola 6 (series tied 1-1).

Friday’s Scores

Game 3

Neshoba Central 7, South Panola 2 (Neshoba Central wins series 2-1).

South State

Thursday’s Scores

Game 1

George County 3, Hancock 2

Saturday’s Scores

Game 2

George County 1, Hancock 0 (George County wins series 2-0).

Hancock senior standout Teegan DeWitt wrapped her career with the Lady Hawks Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
Vancleave pitcher Brooklyn Howard enjoyed a productive game all around vs. East Central Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central batter Chloe Sheppard awaits a pitch at the plate vs. Vancleave Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)l

CLASS 5A

North State

Game 1

Wednesday’s Scores

Lafayette 5, New Hope 4

Friday’s Scores

Game 2

New Hope 1, Lafayette 0 (series tied 1-1).

Monday

Game 3

New Hope at Lafayette, 6:30 p.m.

East Central head coach Gerald Edmondson is looking to get his Lady Hornets back in the Class 5A state championship round for the fourth time in five years. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

South State

Thursday’s Scores

Game 1

East Central 10, Vancleave 0

Saturday’s Scores

Game 2

Vancleave 2, East Central 1 (9 innings, series tied 1-1).

Monday

Game 3

Vancleave vs. East Central, 5 p.m. (at Perk)

Vancleave batter Hadeligh Hall collected two hits in a 2-1 win over East Central Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central pitcher Abby Danis takes aim on home plae vs. Vancleave Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)
East Central base runnet Lauren Pinkston calls time after sliding into second base vs. Vancleave Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

CLASS 4A

North State

Thursday’s Scores

Game 1

Itawamba AHS 2, Choctaw Central 1

Friday’s Scores

Game 2

Itawamba AHS 4, Choctaw Central 1 (Itawamba AHS wins series 2-0).

South State

Wednesday’s Scores

Game 1

Purvis 10, Poplarville 3

Thursday’s Scores

Game 2

Purvis 3, Poplarville 2 (Purvis wins series 2-0).

Vancleave outfielder Jayda Ferrell settles under a fly ball vs. East Central Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Steve Coleman)

CLASS 3A

North State

Thursday’s Scores

Game 1

Booneville 3, Nettleton 0

Friday’s Scores

Game 2

Booneville 3, Nettleton 2 (Booneville wins series 2-0).

South State

Thursday’s Scores

Game 1

Enterprise-Clarke 11, West Marion 3

Saturday’s Scores

Game 2

West Marion 4, Enterprise-Clarke 3 (series tied 1-1)

Monday

Game 3

West Marion at Enterprise-Clarke, 6:30 p.m.

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