The question surrounding Tuesday’s Division II-AA East/Region season finale for the Baylor and GPS softball teams wasn’t “How many?” It was “How far?”
The teams ended up with 12 hits apiece, but five of Baylor’s sailed out of the park and the Lady Red Raiders truly powered their way to an 11-4 come-from-behind victory.
By winning, Baylor (35-5, 8-0) secures the No. 1 seeding from the region for the classification’s state playoffs.
“We set goals, and being the one seed and region champion is definitely a goal,” Baylor coach Kelli Smith said.
GPS coach Susan Crownover said the Bruisers (21-11, 6-2) will be second-seeded because each of the region’s midstate teams has at least three conference losses. Baylor and GPS will receive byes next weekend when the Division II playoffs start, and both will host a best-of-three series the following weekend.