NCHSAA announces 2022 state baseball playoff pairings

Chapel Hill, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released the final playoff brackets for the 2022 Baseball State Playoffs. Each field features 64 teams in each of the Association’s four classifications. Play is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the site of the higher seed.

Here is the rundown of Chatham County high school teams in the state baseball playoffs:
#9 Jordan-Matthews (7-16) will be at home against #24 SouthWest Edgecombe (10-12). #14 Chatham Charter (13-4) will host #19 KIPP Pride. #19 Northwood (17-10) will travel to compete against #14 Currituck County (16-8). #21 Chatham Central (11-10) will play away at #12 Northwest Halifax (9-4).

(photo by Lee Moody)

The tournament is a single elimination format until the Regional Finals, which will be a best-of-three series. The State Championships are scheduled for July 3 & 4th and they are also best-of-three series.

Chatham Central Bears baseball team (via Facebook page)

2022 1A Baseball State Playoffs

First Round Pairings

EAST

#1 Perquimans (23-1) vs. #32 Jones (13-10)

#16 Warren County (14-6) vs. #17 Rosewood (15-7)

#8 Voyager Academy (15-7) vs. #25 Oxford Prep (8-12)

#9 Northside-Pinetown (18-6) vs. #24 Clover Garden (8-8)

#5 East Wake Academy (11-3) vs. #28 Neuse Charter (6-11)

#12 Northwest Halifax (9-4) vs. #21 Chatham Central (11-10)

#13 Roxboro Community (15-4) vs. #20 Ocracoke (8-3)

#4 North Moore (16-1) vs. #29 Hobbton (7-13)

#3 Bear Grass Charter (17-5) vs. #30 Lakewood (7-11)

#14 Chatham Charter (13-4) vs. #19 KIPP Pride (8-6)

#6 North Duplin (16-3) vs. #27 Northampton County (4-9)

#11 Falls Lake Academy (14-3) vs. #22 Riverside-Martin (10-10)

#7 Southern Wake Academy (15-6) vs. #26 Rocky Mount Prep (6-8)

#10 East Columbus (9-10) vs. #23 Vance Charter (8-11)

#15 Gates County (13-8) vs. #18 Tarboro (12-10)

#2 Wilson Prep (16-0) vs. #31 North East Carolina Prep (5-11)

WEST

#1 South Stokes (14-6) vs. #32 South Davidson (8-12)

#16 Langtree Charter (11-3) vs. #17 Mountain Heritage (6-12)

#8 Mount Airy (17-8) vs. #25 Queen’s Grant (9-7)

#9 Bethany Community (17-9) vs. #24 Mitchell (8-12)

#5 Union Academy (15-7) vs. #28 Corvian Community (10-11)

#12 Christ the King (7-9) vs. #21 Gray Stone Day (6-11)

#13 Hayesville (10-4) vs. #20 South Stanly (6-13)

#4 Swain County (13-3) vs. #29 Hiwassee Dam (7-11)

#3 Cherryville (15-9) vs. #30 Piedmont Community (10-9)

#14 Starmount (11-14) vs. #19 Mountain Island Charter (6-12)

#6 Cornerstone Charter (14-6) vs. #27 East Wilkes (10-13)

#11 Bishop McGuinness (14-5) vs. #22 NC Leadership Academy (10-9)

#7 Bradford Prep (10-11) vs. #26 Alleghany (8-12)

#10 Murphy (14-5) vs. #23 Eastern Randolph (7-16)

#15 North Stokes (12-13) vs. #18 Uwharrie Charter (7-14)

#2 Draughn (19-3) vs. #31 Highland Tech (7-15)

2022 2A Baseball State Playoffs

First Round Pairings

EAST

#1 East Duplin (21-0) vs. #32 Manteo (6-13)

#16 Washington (12-9) vs. #17 North Pitt (14-6)

#8 Roanoke Rapids (11-8) vs. #25 Farmville Central (8-11)

#9 Jordan-Matthews (7-16) vs. #24 SouthWest Edgecombe (10-12)

#5 Midway (13-8) vs. #28 Clinton (10-11)

#12 St. Pauls (17-6) vs. #21 Greene Central (10-11)

#13 South Lenoir (15-5) vs. #20 Southwest Onslow (12-8)

#4 Whiteville (17-3) vs. #29 Eastern Wayne (10-12)

#3 West Craven (20-2) vs. #30 Heide Trask (13-9)

#14 Fairmont (16-5) vs. #19 Granville Central (11-7)

#6 South Granville (15-7) vs. #27 Northeastern (10-11)

#11 John A. Holmes (15-8) vs. #22 Goldsboro (11-6)

#7 North Johnston (16-5) vs. #26 James Kenan (10-10)

#10 Franklin Academy (3-9) vs. #23 Pasquotank County (11-9)

#15 North Lenoir (15-8) vs. #18 Princeton (15-5)

#2 Camden County (18-5) vs. #31 East Bladen (9-12)

WEST

#1 Randleman (25-1) vs. #32 Lincolnton (13-8)

#16 East Gaston (19-6) vs. #17 Pine Lake Prep (15-8)

#8 West Stanly (20-6) vs. #25 Mount Pleasant (10-10)

#9 Bandys (20-7) vs. #24 Shelby (14-10)

#5 East Rutherford (19-5) vs. #28 West Davidson (14-9)

#12 Morehead (18-5) vs. #21 North Surry (16-9)

#13 R-S Central (18-6) vs. #20 Walkertown (16-10)

#4 East Surry (21-1) vs. #29 Hendersonville (9-13)

#3 Burns (21-3) vs. #30 West Wilkes (12-13)

#14 McMichael (17-6) vs. #19 Trinity (17-9)

#6 West Stokes (17-5) vs. #27 Polk County (9-11)

#11 Madison (11-11) vs. #22 Brevard (13-8)

#7 Lincoln Charter (18-4) vs. #26 Surry Central (12-12)

#10 East Davidson (17-7) vs. #23 Forbush (16-10)

#15 Community School of Davidson (13-6) vs. #18 Chase (13-7)

#2 North Stanly (21-2) vs. #31 Bunker Hill (12-11)

2022 3A Baseball State Playoffs

First Round Pairings

EAST

#1 J.H. Rose (18-4) s. #32 Western Alamance (10-14)

#16 Southern Lee (15-9-1) vs. #17 South Johnston (12-8)

#8 Orange (16-8) vs. #25 Cedar Ridge (13-10)

#9 Terry Sanford (18-6) vs. #24 Union Pines (10-13)

#5 First Flight (16-7) vs. #28 Hunt (8-15)

#12 Lee County (18-8) vs. #21 North Brunswick (11-11)

#13 South Central (16-5) vs. #20 Southern Wayne (13-10)

#4 Scotland (19-5) vs. #29 East Wake (14-10)

#3 C.B. Aycock (17-5) vs. #30 Eastern Alamance (11-12)

#14 Currituck County (16-8) vs. #19 Northwood (17-10)

#6 West Carteret (16-6) vs. #27 Swansboro (15-7)

#11 Carrboro (11-9) vs. #22 Triton (17-7)

#7 Northern Nash (18-4) vs. #26 Croatan (12-9-1)

#10 Cape Fear (15-8) vs. #23 Person (12-13)

#15 Fike (15-6) vs. #18 Southern Nash (16-6)

#2 South Brunswick (18-3) vs. #31 Durham School of the Arts (11-7)

WEST

#1 South Rowan (22-4) vs. #32 West Charlotte (3-20)

#16 West Rowan (15-10) vs. #17 South Point (14-7)

#8 Enka (11-9) vs. #25 Erwin (11-9)

#9 East Rowan (23-4) vs. #24 North Gaston (11-10)

#5 North Lincoln (17-5) vs. #28 North Iredell (10-11)

#12 Crest (16-7) vs. #21 Rockingham County (17-8)

#13 Fred T. Foard (16-6) vs. #20 North Davidson (9-12)

#4 West Henderson (19-3) vs. #29 Asheboro (12-12)

#3 Kings Mountain (17-5) vs. #30 Tuscola (11-12)

#14 Jesse Carson (16-10) vs. #19 North Henderson (16-8)

#6 Eastern Guilford (23-3) vs. #27 Franklin (9-8)

#11 East Lincoln (16-6) vs. #22 Forestview (12-10)

#7 Parkwood (19-6) vs. #26 Hickory (11-10)

#10 St. Stephens (20-6) vs. #23 Central Davidson (11-10)

#15 Oak Grove (11-8) vs. #18 Northwest Cabarrus (14-8)

#2 Ledford (18-3) vs. #31 Hibriten (11-13)

2022 4A Baseball State Playoffs

First Round Pairings

EAST

#1 New Hanover (18-4) vs. #32 Overhills (8-11)

#16 Laney (11-9) vs. #17 Wakefield (18-6)

#8 Leesville Road (14-6) vs. #25 Rolesville (17-9)

#9 Gray’s Creek (18-4) vs. #24 Topsail (9-9)

#5 Corinth Holders (18-4) vs. #28 Chapel Hill (14-13)

#12 Ashley (14-8) vs. #21 Green Level (12-9-1)

#13 Fuquay-Varina (17-7) vs. #20 Clayton (14-10)

#4 Middle Creek (20-4) vs. #29 Northern Durham (13-8)

#3 D.H. Conley (19-4) vs. #30 Apex Friendship (11-13)

#14 Garner (16-6) vs. #19 Cardinal Gibbons (12-9)

#6 Wake Forest (18-4) vs. #27 Heritage (12-12)

#11 Holly Springs (18-5) vs. #22 Apex (12-9)

#7 Jordan (17-6) vs. #26 Cary (12-9)

#10 Hoggard (16-5) vs. #23 Southern Alamance (15-9)

#15 Richmond (13-8) vs. #18 Cleveland (16-7)

#2 Pinecrest (19-5) vs. #31 South View (14-9)

WEST

#1 Providence (26-0) vs. #32 Southeast Guilford (12-13)

#16 Hopewell (21-6) vs. #17 Southwest Guilford (19-8)

#8 Lake Norman (15-10) vs. #25 Butler (15-9)

#9 East Forsyth (18-8) vs. #24 South Mecklenburg (13-11)

#5 Alexander Central (21-4) vs. #28 Ragsdale (14-10)

#12 Porter Ridge (16-6) vs. #21 McDowell (13-9)

#13 West Forsyth (22-5) vs. #20 Cox Mill (14-9)

#4 Sun Valley (19-4) vs. #29 Davie (12-11)

#3 Hough (21-2) vs. #30 Cuthbertson (9-13-1)

#14 Reagan (19-6) vs. #19 South Caldwell (15-8)

#6 Ardrey Kell (19-6) vs. #27 Hickory Ridge (14-11)

#11 Myers Park (19-4) vs. #22 Northern Guilford (13-9)

#7 Northwest Guilford vs. #26 Watauga (16-8)

#10 T.C. Roberson (18-6) vs. #23 Mooresville (14-10)

#15 Marvin Ridge (16-9) vs. #18 Charlotte Catholic (17-9)

#2 Asheville (21-3) vs. #31 Weddington (10-14)