🎙️ Kevin Bohannon on this week’s championship games
📈 Keeping track of what’s happening around the state
👀 Our One to Watch
⚾️ Web Gem of the Week

Let’s dive right in!

🎙️ Break It Down. The Arkansas high school baseball finals are here, set to take place in Hot Springs at Majestic Park. Kevin Bohannon joins Alyssa Orange to break down the championship matchups in each classification.

🏆 Stage is Set. The 2026 state baseball tournament is underway, and the championship matchups are set! On the 6A side of things, Har-Ber and Bryant will face off. The Wildcats beat Rogers 6-4, while Bryant took down Conway with a 12-6 win. In the 5A bracket, Benton and Valley View will meet for the championship game. Valley View took down Van Buren with a 14-2 win and the Panthers put up 15 in the dub over Greene County Tech.

🥎 Swingin’ for the Fences. On the softball side, Bentonville and Har-Ber square off today at 4:00 pm with the 6A state title on the line. In 5A, Farmington and Benton sit atop the bracket as they battle for a state championship of their own. Meanwhile, in 4A, Monticello and Warren meet in today’s championship game at 10:00 am.

⏰ Title Time. Soccer season is wrapping up, and state finals are upon us! Har-Ber and Bentonville clash today at 10:00 am with the 6A state championship up for grabs. In 5A, Siloam Springs and El Dorado will meet tomorrow at noon to battle for the state title. For the girls, Russellville and Searcy face off tomorrow at 10:00 am in the 5A championship match, while Mount St. Mary takes on Bentonville West today at noon with the 6A crown on the line.

🥎 As Bentonville softball prepares for the state championship game, they’ll look to junior Kylee Wyman for some offensive power. The shortstop is hitting .532 with eight home runs, 29 RBI, 50 hits and 46 runs scored, while striking out just twice all season for the Tigers. The Louisiana-Monroe commit has a dangerous bat, helping power the Tigers’ pursuit of a third consecutive state title.

⚾️ Har-Ber and Bryant baseball face off tonight at 7:00 pm, and only one team will head home with a state championship. Har-Ber eliminated defending champ Rogers with a tight 4-6 win, while Bryant advanced to the title game with a 12-6 win over Conway. The Hornets hold a 20-8 overall record, recording 11 wins in 6A play. Har-Ber holds a 24-10 record. Watch the game here.

May 22:
⚾️ 6A Har-Ber vs Bryant, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
⚾️ 4A Brookland vs Pulaski Academy, 1:00 pm | Watch Here
🥎 6A Bentonville vs Har-Ber, 4:00 pm | Watch Here
🥎 4A Warren vs Monticello, 10:00 am | Watch Here
⚽️ 6A Har-Ber vs Bentonville, 10:00 am | Watch Here
🥅 6A Mount St. Mary vs Bentonville, 12:00 pm | Watch Here

May 23:
⚾️ 5A Benton vs Valley View, 4:00 pm | Watch Here
🥎 5A Benton vs Farmington, 7:00 pm | Watch Here
⚽️ 5A Siloam Springs vs El Dorado, 12:00 pm | Watch Here
🥅 5A Russellville vs Searcy, 10:00 am | Watch Here

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