The fields have whittled down to the Elite 8 in the 2025 MIAA Softball Tournament!
A busy weekend kicks off Friday night as two local teams look to secure their spot in the state semifinals.
Then, Saturday and Sunday each bring a South Shore showdown.
First, Middleboro will meet their third straight Patriot League foe. The Sachems romped to an 8-2 win over Plymouth South in the Sweet 16 after cruising past Hingham to open the tournament.
Battery mates Taylynn Robinson and Taryn Clancy, who each had four hits in the Sweet 16, will both have to shine again if Middleboro wants to pick up the Patriot League treble against top-seeded Silver Lake.
The ladies of the Lake shined again in a 10-1 win over Wakefield last round, and are now outscoring opponents 22-1 in the tournament.
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On Sunday, another neighborly battle will take place.
Last round, Bridgewater-Raynham’s Madison DeLano threw 12 strikeouts and went 2-2 with a walk at the plate as the Trojans beat Central Catholic 4-1. She’ll have an even bigger challenge awaiting in top-seeded, defending champion Taunton in the quarterfinals.
The Tigers are hot off a 7-1 win of their own, having dispatched Weymouth with ease in the Sweet 16.
In all, six South Shore teams will compete in the Elite 8. Check out where and when they’ll be playing.
Division 1
1 Taunton vs 8 Bridgewater-Raynham (Sat, 6:00)
Division 2
1 Silver Lake vs 9 Middleboro (Sun, 4:00)
Division 4
5 East Bridgewater at 4 Joseph Case (Fri, 4:00)
7 Abington at 2 Uxbridge (Fri, 6:30)
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