Date: May 30, 2017
Category: Athletics

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The 2017 UIL Softball State Championships will be held May 31- June 3 at Red and Charline McCombs Softball Field on The University of Texas at Austin campus.

Media Credentials: Interested media outlets planning to cover the UIL Softball State Tournament must submit an online media credential request by noon Tuesday, May 30.  The Softball Media Credential Request form can be found online at: https://www.uiltexas.org/form/media-credentials/request.php?sport=softball.

Requests should specify which school(s) your media outlet will be covering and list all representatives of your media outlet covering the event. Credentials should be picked up at the McCombs Field will call ticket window no earlier than one hour prior to the start of the first game.

Credential requests will not be considered once the tournament has begun.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE UIL MEDIA POLICY ON THE UIL WEB SITE: http://www.uiltexas.org/media/info/softball-state-tournament-media-policy

Tickets:          STUDENT- $7 per session

                        ADULT - $12 per session

                        ALL SESSION TICKET - $85

Spectator Parking: Several neighborhood streets near the Facilities Complex are restricted to Residential Permit Parking (RPP) from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, including weekends. The following streets have restricted parking:

·      Leona and Salina Streets between Manor Road and Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard;

·      East 20th, East 21st, and East 22nd Streets between Leona and Chicon Streets.

 

Pre-pay parking cashiers will be available at 21^st St. and Concho St. for $5 per vehicle.

 

Wednesday, May 31

2A Semifinals

9 a.m.              Woden (24-2) vs. Shiner (24-2-2)

12 p.m.            Bells (30-3) vs. Archer City (28-6-2)

3A Semifinals

3 p.m.              Santa Gertrudis Academy (38-2) vs. Brock (33-7)

6 p.m.              Hughes Springs (34-3) vs. Little River Academy (35-8)

 

Thursday, June 1

4A Semifinals

9 a.m.              Krum (37-4) vs. Beeville Jones (34-6)

12 p.m.            Liberty Hill (38-2-1) vs. Vernon (24-7)

2A & 3A Finals

3 p.m.              Conference 2A Final

6 p.m.              Conference 3A Final

 

Friday, June 2

5A Semifinals

9 a.m.              Canyon (35-4) vs. Lewisville The Colony (31-7)

12 p.m.            Willis (40-7) vs. Dripping Springs (35-8)

6A Semifinals

3 p.m.              Deer Park (38-6) vs. Keller (33-6-1)

6 p.m.              Austin Bowie (30-4) vs. Northside Brennan (29-7)

 

Friday, June 2

1A Semifinals (Dee Dillon Softball Field, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor)

11 a.m.                        Hermleigh (19-1) vs. Dodd City (9-11)

2 p.m.              Bartlett (18-7) vs. Slocum (17-14)

 

Saturday, June 3

1A, 4A, 5A & 6A Finals

9 a.m.              Conference 1A Final

12 p.m.            Conference 4A Final

3 p.m.              Conference 5A Final

6 p.m.              Conference 6A Final

 

Softball State Tournament Broadcast Information:  NFHS Network will webcast the UIL softball state tournament May 31- June 3 at the University of Texas’ McCombs Field and Dee Dillon Field at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

    

Fans, family and alumni unable to attend can watch the UIL Softball State Championships live online with a subscription at www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/uil.   Subscribers can also watch on the go by downloading the NFHS Network app for iPhone and Android devices. 

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