The Mountain Home High School softball team played on the home field and was victorious as the quarterfinals of the Class 5A State Tournament were held at McClain Park. The Lady Bombers needed eight innings Friday, but they were able to get past Beebe 2-1 on Freedom Field.
Mountain Home’s semifinal opponent will be Greenwood. The Lady Bulldogs breezed past Marion by a final of 11-5.
In the first two quarterfinal games of the day, Benton topped White Hall 4-1, and Greene County Tech routed Hot Springs Lakeside 11-1.
Salem’s softball season came to an end in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A State Tournament at Carlisle. The Lady Greyhounds fell to Spring Hill 2-0.
The Mountain Home High School softball team is one win away from advancing to next week’s state title game in Benton. The Lady Bombers will host the semifinals of the Class 5A State Tournament Saturday at McClain Park as they will be paired with conference foe Greenwood. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:30.
Another semifinal game will be played on Freedom Field prior to Mountain Home and Greenwood. Greene County Tech and Benton get the action started at noon.
Izard County will be one of three local baseball teams in the semifinals as they continue to host the Class 1A State Tournament in Brockwell. The Cougars face Greers Ferry West Side at noon, and Viola takes on Mammoth Spring at 2:30.
The Mountain Home High School softball team began hosting the Class 5A State Tournament Thursday, and it started on a good note for the Lady Bombers. Mountain
State tournaments continue Friday in Arkansas, and Mountain Home’s softball team will continue action in front of the home crowd. The Lady Bombers will be paired with Beebe in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A State Tournament at McClain Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:30.
In the other games at Freedom Field, Benton and White Hall get underway at 10 a.m, Greene County Tech meets Hot Springs Lakeside at 12:30, and Greenwood faces Marion at 3 p.m.
Salem’s softball team will be back at Bobby Glover Field in Carlisle for the quarterfinals of the Class 2A State Tournament. The Lady Greyhounds take on Spring Hall at 12:30.