Pairings have been announced for the Class 2-1A State Softball Championship at Great Bend’s Sports Complex May 29-30.
First-round games match defending state champion Chase County 23-0 against Oswego 15-8; Udall 20-3 against Yates Center 19-4; Ell Saline 23-0 versus Spearville 16-7 and Hillsboro 21-2 against McLouth 17-2.
Chase County has captured the last two titles, beating Udall 2-0 in last year’s championship game. Udall won state titles in 2011 and 2006. Hillsboro captured the Class 3A state title in 2012.
Other state champions returning to defend their titles are Class 6A Olathe East, Class 5A Wichita Carroll, Class 4A DeSoto and Class 3A Silver Lake. Olathe East, Wichita Carroll are also unbeaten. Carroll has captured 11 state softball titles, Silver Lake 10 and Olathe East seven.

STATE SOFTBALL
May 29
Class 2-1A, Great Bend
Sports Complex
5 p.m. — Chase County 23-0 vs. Oswego 15-8
7 p.m. — Udall 20-3 vs. Yates Center 19-4
5 p.m. — Ell Saline 23-0 vs. Spearville 16-7
7 p.m. — Hillsboro 21-2 vs. McLouth 17-2

Class 3A, Topeka
Hummer Sports Complex
5 p.m. — Oskaloosa 23-0 vs. Lyons 16-7
7 p.m. — Cheney 21-2 vs. Riverton 20-3
5 p.m. — Humboldt 23-0 vs. Minneapolis 17-6
7 p.m. — Silver Lake 22-1 vs. Haven 19-4

Class 4A-Division II, Pratt
Green Sports Complex
5 p.m. — Meriden-Jefferson West 19-1 vs. Chapman 14-8
7 p.m. — Santa Fe Trail 17-3 vs. Clearwater 18-4
5 p.m. — Goodland 19-3 vs. Frontenac 15-7
7 p.m. — Pratt 19-3 vs. Prairie View 16-6

Class 4A-Division I, Salina
Bill Burke Field
5 p.m. — Augusta 18-4 vs. DeSoto 9-13
7 p.m. — Fort Scott 15-7 vs. KC Piper 12-8
5 p.m. — McPherson 16-6 vs. Wamego 11-11
7 p.m. — Louisburg 15-6 vs. Rose Hill 12-10

Class 5A, Manhattan
Twin Oaks Complex
5 p.m. — Topeka Seaman 22-0 vs. Blue Valley Southwest 14-8
7 p.m. — Maize South 18-4 vs. Mill Valley 18-4
5 p.m. — Wichita Carroll 22-0 vs. Shawnee Heights 15-7
7 p.m. — Hays High 18-4 vs. Kapaun-Mt. Carmel 16-6

Class 6A, Overland Park
Blue Valley West High
11 a.m. — Olathe East 22-0 vs. Derby 12-10
1 p.m. — Maize 18-4 vs. Olathe South 18-4
3 p.m. — Washburn Rural 20-2 vs. Garden City 14-7
5 p.m. — Olathe Northwest 18-4 vs. Blue Valley West 15-7