Region playoff brackets were drawn Tuesday for high school baseball and softball teams participating in the 2022 Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association tournaments.
In both tournaments, first round or region quarterfinals were to begin Thursday. Baseball continues play on Saturday, while softball jumps to Monday. All games are designated for 4 p.m. starting times unless otherwise noted.
Leading both tournaments, 2021 class 1A state champion Patterson Mill begins its title defense on Monday in 1A South Region I. The top seed Huskies will host the Bo Manor-Perryville winner. Bo Manor played at Perryville on Thursday.
Also, Havre de Grace was to host Joppatowne on Thursday with the winner playing at Fallston on Monday.
In 2A East Region I play Thursday, North Harford was to host Elkton and C. Milton Wright was visiting North East. Top seed Rising Sun awaits the North Harford-Elkton winner, while Harford Tech will host the CMW-North East winner on Monday.
In 3A North Section II, Aberdeen will play at Patapsco on Thursday with Bel Air hosting the winner on Monday. Top seed Edgewood will host the Towson-Kenwood winner on Monday.
Baseball brackets
In 1A South Region I, Joppatowne was visiting Patterson Mill on Thursday with top seed Perryville hosting the winner on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Also Saturday, Havre de Grace will play at Bo Manor at 1 p.m.
In 2A East Region I, Harford Tech was to travel to North Harford on Thursday. Fallston will host the winner on Saturday at 1 p.m.
In 3A North Region II, Aberdeen was to play at Edgewood on Thursday with Bel Air hosting the winner on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Also, C. Milton Wright will host Kenwood on Saturday at 2 p.m.