Regional tournaments got underway Thursday for baseball and softball in Arkansas.
Cotter’s softball team punched its ticket to next week’s state tournament after their high-scoring opener in the Class 2A West Regional Tournament at Keller Park in Mountain Home. The Lady Warriors edged out Lavaca 16-15.
Acorn will be Cotter’s next opponent in the regional semifinals. Yellville-Summit was eliminated by the Lady Tigers 11-1.
Flippin will be joining Cotter in the tournament’s final four. The Lady Bobcats were able to beat up on Magazine 9-2.
Flippin’s next opponent will be Mansfield. The Lady Tigers advanced after Decatur forfeited.