Two top seeds won openers and a third didn't during the 2026 South Dakota State High School Softball Tournaments on Thursday, June 4 at Aberdeen and Sioux Falls.
In Class B, No. 1 seed Castlewood (19-4) advanced with a 7-3 opening-round win over No. 8 Freeman-Marion/Freeman Academy at the Players Softball Complex in Aberdeen.
SODAK 16 SOFTBALL: Castlewood, Florence-Henry, Redfield & Sioux Valley softball teams qualify for state
In the Class AA tourney at Augustana University's Bowden Field in Sioux Falls, No. 1 Sioux Falls Jefferson improved to 21-0 with 3-0 win over No. 9 Sioux Falls Lincoln.
In the Class A tourney, which is also being played at the Players Softball Complex in Aberdeen, No. 8 Elk Point-Jefferson (10-6) knocked off No. 1 Madison 3-1.
In Class B, No. 1 seed Castlewood (19-4) advanced with a 7-3 opening-round win over No. 8 Freeman-Marion/Freeman Academy at the Players Softball Complex in Aberdeen.
SODAK 16 SOFTBALL: Castlewood, Florence-Henry, Redfield & Sioux Valley softball teams qualify for state
In the Class AA tourney at Augustana University's Bowden Field in Sioux Falls, No. 1 Sioux Falls Jefferson improved to 21-0 with 3-0 win over No. 9 Sioux Falls Lincoln.
In the Class A tourney, which is also being played at the Players Softball Complex in Aberdeen, No. 8 Elk Point-Jefferson (10-6) knocked off No. 1 Madison 3-1.
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