The Bulldogs (20-3) will begin their run for a state championship at 7 p.m. Friday, May 27 at Twin Oaks Softball Complex in Manhattan against the No. 6 seed, Larned (14-9). The teams will play on Field B at the complex.

With a victory in the first round, MHS would move on to play either Osage City or Halstead in a Saturday morning semifinal.

Class 3A State Softball Tournament

May 27-28 at Twin Oaks Softball Complex, Manhattan

First round, Friday

No. 1 Caney Valley (20-1) vs. No. 8 Marysville (12-11), 5 p.m., Field A

No. 4 Frontenac (19-3) vs. No. 5 Hillsboro (19-4), 7 p.m., Field A

No. 2 Osage City (20-3) vs. No. 7 Halstead (14-9), 5 p.m., Field B

No. 3 McLouth (20-3) vs. No. 6 Larned (14-9), 7 p.m., Field B

Semifinals, Saturday

Caney Valley/Marysville vs. Frontenac/Hillsboro, 10 a.m., Field B

Osage City/Halstead vs. McLouth/Larned, 10 a.m., Field A

Third-place game, Saturday, noon, Field B

Championship game, Saturday, 1 p.m., Field A