See NCHSAA, NCISAA playoff brackets for Gastonia, Shelby baseball teams

See NCHSAA, NCISAA playoff brackets for Gastonia, Shelby baseball teams

High school baseball teams from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties now know their respective paths to a state title, the NCHSAA and NCISAA releasing their official playoff brackets Monday, May 4.

The NCHSAA playoffs begin on May 5 with opening-round play. Second-round action for the NCHSAA playoffs is Friday, May 8, with the third and fourth rounds being contested on May 12 and 15, respectively. Regional championship series are scheduled for May 19-23, with state championships set for May 27-30 in Burlington and Holly Springs.

NCISAA playoff action also gets underway on May 5, with second- and third-round competition scheduled for May 7 and May 9, respectively. State semifinals are to be contested on May 12, with the four NCISAA championship series set for May 15 and 16.

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NCHSAA playoffs

Tuesday, May 5

First round

6A West

• (1) Alexander Central — bye
• (17) Asheboro at (16) Scotland
• (8) Southeast Guilford — bye
• (24) Dudley at (9) Watauga
• (5) Asheville — bye
• (21) North Iredell at (12) Ragsdale
• (4) St. Stephens — bye
• (20) Ashbrook at (13) Kings Mountain
• (3) T.C. Roberson — bye
• (19) Freedom at (14) Northern Guilford
• (6) South Caldwell — bye
• (22) Glenn at (11) Central Cabarrus
• (7) A.C. Reynolds — bye
• (23) Piedmont at (10) Mount Tabor
• (18) Berry at (15) Sun Valley
• (2) Charlotte Catholic — bye

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball's Gavin Smith slides into home plate during the Red Raiders' 5-3 win over Crest on April 23, 2026 in Belmont.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball's Gavin Smith slides into home plate during the Red Raiders' 5-3 win over Crest on April 23, 2026 in Belmont.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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Here are our top photos from South Point-Crest high school baseball

South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

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South Point baseball hosted Crest on Thursday, April 23 in Belmont. The Red Raiders won 5-3 to pull even in the Big South 5A/6A title race.

5A West

• (1) North Lincoln — bye
• (17) Parkwood at (16) Atkins
• (8) North Davidson — bye
• (24) Concord at (9) North Gaston
• (5) East Rowan — bye
• (21) Smoky Mountain at (12) Carson
• (4) West Rowan — bye
• (20) Enka at (13) Erwin
• (3) Crest — bye
• (19) Forestview at (14) Northwest Cabarrus
• (6) East Lincoln — bye
• (22) Jay M. Robinson at (11) Franklin
• (7) West Henderson — bye
• (23) Forest Hills at (10) Hickory
• (18) North Henderson at (15) North Buncombe
• (2) South Point — bye

4A West

• (1) West Stanly — bye
• (17) West Stokes at (16) East Gaston
• (24) Maiden at (9) Newton-Conover
• (5) South Rowan — bye
• (21) East Henderson at (12) Forbush
• (4) Lincoln Charter — bye
• (20) Wilkes Central at (13) Hibriten
• (3) Pisgah — bye
• (19) North Surry at (14) East Burke
• (6) Stuart Cramer — bye
• (22) Bandys at (11) Tuscola
• (7) Lake Norman Charter — bye
• (23) West Iredell at (10) Brevard
• (18) Ashe County at (15) Mount Pleasant
• (2) Burns — bye

3A West

• (1) North Stanly — bye
• (17) East Surry at (16) Piedmont Community Charter
• (8) West Wilkes — bye
• (24) Mount Airy at (9) Union Academy
• (5) North Wilkes — bye
• (21) Draughn at (12) Patton
• (4) Trinity — bye
• (20) East Davidson at (13) CHASE
• (3) Surry Central — bye
• (19) Shelby at (14) Madison
• (6) West Davidson — bye
• (22) Thomasville at (11) Pine Lake Prep
• (7) Walkertown — bye
• (23) Owen at (10) Polk County
• (18) Hendersonville at (15) West Lincoln
• (2) East Rutherford — bye

2A West

• (1) Cherryville — bye
• (17) Mitchell at (16) Gray Stone Day
• (8) Mountain Island Charter — bye
• (24) Albemarle at (9) East Wilkes
• (5) South Stanly — bye
• (21) Avery County at (12) Christ the King
• (4) Corvian Community — bye
• (20) Alleghany at (13) Highland Tech
• (3) Hayesville — bye
• (19) Bradford Prep at (14) Swain County
• (6) Cornerstone Day — bye
• (22) Langtree Charter at (11) Bishop McGuinness
• (7) Community School of Davidson — bye
• (23) North Rowan at (10) Starmount
• (18) Murphy at (15) Elkin
• (2) South Stokes — bye

NCISAA playoffs

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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South Point baseball captures Gaston Easter Tournament title. Here's how

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

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Our top shots from Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament's final day

South Point baseball defeated Christ the King in the Gaston County Easter Baseball Tournament final, 9-1, to claim the team's first tourney championship since 2014.

Tuesday, May 5

First round

Class 3A

• (3) Gaston Christian — first-round bye

Class 2A

• Northwood Temple Academy at Gaston Day

Thursday, May 7

Second round

Class 3A

• (3) Gaston Christian — second-round bye

Class 2A

• Northwood Temple Academy/Gaston Day winner at (8) Caldwell Academy

Saturday, May 9

Quarterfinals

Class 3A

• TBA at (3) Gaston Christian

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: 20 Gastonia, Shelby baseball teams qualify for NCHSAA, NCISAA playoffs