A highly competitive Texas UIL high school softball bi-district playoff series starts up on Wednesday evening.
Klein Oak and Cypress Bridgeland face off in a best-of-three 6A Division I series that begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Bridgeland. On Thursday, the series shifts to Klein Oak for a 6 p.m. game; then an if-necessary game takes place at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Cypress Ridge.
Entering the postseason, Klein Oak is 17-10 overall and was second in its district at 11-5. The Panthers have won eight of their past 11 games, including a 5-4 decision against The Woodlands Christian Academy in the regular season finale on April 17.
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Senior Aubrey Lacour leads the Panthers in batting average (.459), on-base percentage (.520), hits (39) and runs scored (31). Morgan Sanchez, a sophomore, tops the squad in home runs (13), RBIs (31) and slugging percentage (1.041). Another sophomore, Riannah Boulanger, is 7-2 in the circle with a 2.01 earned run average, striking out 67 batters in 55 2/3 innings.
Bridgeland finished the regular season 16-11 and finished third in its district with a 10-4 record. The Bears have won 10 of their past 13 ballgames and five of their last six games, including a 12-0 win against Cypress Woods in the regular season finale on April 17.
Brooke Farris, just a freshman, leads the Bears in hitting at .435 and in slugging percentage (.652), while another freshman, Avery Trapp, is the team’s earned run average leader at 2.48. Rylie Marquart, a senior, leads the Bears in on-base percentage (.533), hits (29) and runs scored (37).
Here’s everything you need to know about live streaming the bi-district series between Klein Oak and Cypress Bridgeland.
How to watch Klein Oak vs. Cypress Bridgeland softball
•. Live Stream Game 1: Watch on the NFHS Network.
•. Live Stream Game 2: Watch on the NFHS Network.
•. Live Stream Game 3: Watch on the NFHS Network.
Klein Oak vs. Cypress Bridgeland will air live on the NFHS Network. You can subscribe to the NFHS Network on a monthly basis or an annual subscription.
Klein Oak vs. Cypress Bridgeland softball start times
•. Game 1 Date: Wednesday, April 23
•. Game 1 Time: 6 p.m. CT/4 p.m. PT
•. Game 2 Date: Thursday, April 24
•. Game 2 Time: 6 p.m. CT/4 p.m. PT
•. Game 3 Date: Friday, April 25 (if necessary)
•. Game 3 Date: 4:30 p.m. CT/2:30 p.m. PT
The first pitch for Game 1 Wednesday will be at 6 p.m. CT and will be played at Bridgeland High School. Game 2 will be at 6 p.m. CT Thursday at Klein Oak, and if necessary, Game 3 will be at 4:30 p.m. CT Friday at Cypress Ridge High School.