The state semifinals for the MPSSAA's baseball and softball seasons are set for this week, as Maryland teams prepare for their respective final four battles. With spots in each state championship game on the line, each pitch and each swing of the bat grows in importance for every team and player.
In the Bayside South, Parkside's baseball team, and the softball teams for Stephen Decatur and Mardela will be among the teams competing in the state semifinals this week, as they each look to bring state titles back to Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Here is what you need to know for Bayside South teams playing in the upcoming Maryland baseball and softball state semifinals:
Baseball
After a 6-0 shutout regional playoff victory over Queen Anne's, and a dominant 18-2 win over Middletown, the Parkside Rams are in the Class 2A State Semifinals.