These are Houston County’s most interesting 2026 softball matchups
There’s less than a month to go until the 2026 softball season, and Houston County’s teams have finalized their schedules with plenty of interesting matchups.
There’s less than a month to go until the 2026 softball season, and Houston County’s teams have finalized their schedules with plenty of interesting matchups.
Tough tests, rivalries and new region opponents should make for another exciting year:
An asterisk* denotes a region game. Bold denotes a key matchup. Days and times are subject to change due to rain delays or other factors.
Houston County
8/7 – HoCo @ Lowndes, 6 p.m.
8/11 – HoCo vs. Mary Persons, 6 p.m.
8/13 – HoCo vs. Ola, 6 p.m.
8/18 – *HoCo vs. Tift County, 5 p.m.
8/20 – *HoCo doubleheader @ Tift County, 5 p.m.
8/25 – HoCo @ West Laurens, 6 p.m.
8/26 – HoCo @ Ola, 6 p.m.
9/1 – *HoCo @ Coffee, 4 p.m.
9/3 – *HoCo doubleheader vs. Coffee, 4 p.m.
9/8 – *HoCo @ Thomas County Central, 5 p.m.
9/10 – *HoCo doubleheader vs. Thomas County Central, 5 p.m.
9/11 – HoCo @ Gilmer, 6 p.m. – South Commons
9/11 – HoCo @ Buford, 8 p.m. – South Commons
9/12 – HoCo @ Cedartown, 11 a.m. – South Commons
9/15 – *HoCo vs. Lee County, 4 p.m.
9/17 – *HoCo doubleheader @ Lee County, 6:30 p.m.
9/21 – HoCo @ Harris County, 5 p.m.
9/22 – *HoCo vs. Northside, 6 p.m.
9/24 – *HoCo doubleheader @ Northside, 4 p.m.
9/29 – *HoCo @ Veterans, 6 p.m.
10/1 – *HoCo doubleheader vs. Veterans, 4 p.m.
10/5 – HoCo @ Jones County, 5:30 p.m.
10/7 – HoCo vs. West Laurens, 5 p.m.
Northside
8/3 – Northside vs. Putnam County, 5:30 p.m.
8/5 – Northside @ Putnam County, 5:30 p.m.
8/6 – Northside @ Warner Robins, 6 p.m.
8/10 – Northside vs. Dublin, 5 p.m.
8/11 – Northside @ Howard, 5 p.m.
8/13 – Northside @ Rutland, 5 p.m.
8/17 – Northside vs. Howard, 5 p.m.
8/18 – *Northside vs. Coffee, 6 p.m.
8/20 – *Northside doubleheader @ Coffee, 4 p.m.
8/24 – Northside vs. Warner Robins, 6 p.m.
8/25 – *Northside @ Thomas County Central, 5 p.m.
8/27 – *Northside doubleheader vs. Thomas County Central, 4 p.m.
9/1 – *Northside vs. Lee County, 5 p.m.
9/2 – Northside vs. Rutland, 5 p.m.
9/3 – *Northside doubleheader @ Lee County, 4:30 p.m.
9/8 – *Northside vs. Veterans, 6 p.m.
9/10 – *Northside doubleheader @ Veterans, 4:30 p.m.
9/16 – Northside @ Dublin, 5:30 p.m.
9/22 – *Northside @ Houston County, 6 p.m.
9/23 – Northside @ Warner Robins, 5:30 p.m.
9/24 – *Northside doubleheader vs. Houston County, 4 p.m.
9/28 – Northside vs. Baldwin, 5:30 p.m.
9/29 – *Northside @ Tift County, 5 p.m.
10/1 – *Northside doubleheader vs. Tift County, 4 p.m.
Perry
8/3 – Perry vs. Wilcox County, 6 p.m.
8/5 – Perry vs. Lee County, 6 p.m.
8/6 – Perry @ East Laurens, 6 p.m.
8/11 – Perry @ Veterans, 6 p.m.
8/13 – Perry vs. West Laurens, 6 p.m.
8/18 – *Perry @ Ola, 6 p.m.
8/19 – Perry vs. Lowndes, 6 p.m.
8/20 – *Perry @ Locust Grove, time TBD
8/24 – Perry @ Mary Persons, 6:30 p.m.
8/25 – Perry vs. Taylor County, 6 p.m.
8/27 – *Perry @ Jones County, 6 p.m.
8/31 – Perry vs. Harris County, 5 p.m.
9/1 – *Perry vs. Union Grove, 5:30 p.m.
9/2 – Perry vs. East Laurens, 5:30 p.m.
9/3 – *Perry @ Eagle’s Landing, time TBD
9/8 – *Perry vs. Warner Robins, 6 p.m.
9/9 – Perry @ Taylor County, 6 p.m.
9/10 – *Perry vs. Ola, 6 p.m.
9/15 – *Perry vs. Locust Grove, 6 p.m.
9/16 – Perry @ West Laurens, 6 p.m.
9/21 – Perry vs. Thomas County Central, 5 p.m.
9/22 – *Perry vs. Jones County, 6 p.m.
9/24 – *Perry @ Union Grove, 5:30 p.m.
9/28 – Perry @ Lee County, 6 p.m.
9/29 – *Perry vs. Eagle’s Landing, 6 p.m.
10/1 – *Perry @ Warner Robins, 6 p.m.
10/6 – Perry @ Lowndes, 5 p.m.
10/7 – Perry @ Harris County, 5 p.m.
Veterans
8/5 – Veterans @ Jones County, 6 p.m.
8/6 – Veterans vs. Marist, 4:30 p.m.
8/11 – Veterans vs. Perry, 6 p.m.
8/13 – Veterans vs. Mary Persons, 6 p.m.
8/17 – Veterans vs. Schley County, 6 p.m.
8/20 – Veterans @ West Laurens, 6 p.m.
8/21 – Veterans @ Lambert, 4:30 p.m. – Canes Classic @ Cartersville
8/22 – Veterans @ Gordon Lee, 10 a.m. – Canes Classic @ Cartersville
8/25 – Veterans @ Lee County, 5 p.m.
8/27 – *Veterans doubleheader vs. Lee County, 4:30 p.m.
9/1 – *Veterans vs. Thomas County Central, 5 p.m.
9/3 – *Veterans doubleheader @ Thomas County Central, 4:30 p.m.
9/8 – *Veterans @ Northside, 6 p.m.
9/9 – Veterans vs. Jones County, 6 p.m.
9/10 – *Veterans doubleheader vs. Northside, 6 p.m.
9/15 – *Veterans vs. Coffee, 5 p.m.
9/17 – *Veterans doubleheader @ Coffee, 4 p.m.
9/22 – *Veterans @ Tift County, 5 p.m.
9/24 – *Veterans doubleheader vs. Tift County, 4:30 p.m.
9/29 – *Veterans vs. Houston County, 5 p.m.
10/1 – *Veterans doubleheader @ Houston County, 4:30 p.m.
10/5 – Veterans vs. West Laurens, 6 p.m.
10/7 – Veterans vs. ACE, 5:30 p.m.
10/8 – Veterans @ Schley County, 5 p.m.
Warner Robins
8/5 – Warner Robins @ Baldwin, 6 p.m.
8/6 – Warner Robins vs. Northside, 6 p.m.
8/11 – Warner Robins @ Peach County, 6 p.m.
8/13 – Warner Robins vs. Truetlen, 5:30 p.m.
8/17 – Warner Robins @ Rutland, 5 p.m.
8/18 – *Warner Robins @ Union Grove, 5 p.m.
8/19 – Warner Robins vs. Baldwin, 5 p.m.
8/20 – *Warner Robins @ Eagle’s Landing, 5 p.m.
8/24 – Warner Robins @ Northside, 6 p.m.
8/25 – *Warner Robins vs. Locust Grove, 5 p.m.
8/31 – Warner Robins doubleheader @ Wheeler County, 4 p.m.
9/1 – *Warner Robins doubleheader vs. Ola, 4 p.m.
9/8 – *Warner Robins @ Perry, 5 p.m.
9/10 – *Warner Robins vs. Union Grove, 5 p.m.
9/14 – Warner Robins @ Truetlen, 5:30 p.m.
9/15 – *Warner Robins vs. Eagle’s Landing, 5 p.m.
9/17 – *Warner Robins @ Locust Grove, 5 p.m.
9/21 – Warner Robins @ Hawkinsville, 5 p.m.
9/23 – Warner Robins vs. Northside
9/29 – *Warner Robins doubleheader @ Jones County, 4:30 p.m.
9/30 – Warner Robins vs. Rutland, time TBD
10/1 – *Warner Robins vs. Perry, 5 p.m.
Westfield
8/4 – Westfield vs. Tattnall Square Academy, 6 p.m.
8/6 – Westfield @ David Emanuel Academy, 5 p.m.
8/7 – Westfield @ St. Anne-Pacelli, 6 p.m. – Crisp Academy Tournament
8/8 – Westfield @ Citizens Christian Academy, 9 a.m. – Crisp Academy Tournament
8/8 – Westfield @ First Presbyterian Day, 1 p.m. – Crisp Academy Tournament
8/10 – Westfield vs. John Millage Academy, 6 p.m.
8/12 – Westfield vs. Stratford Academy, 5 p.m.
8/17 – Westfield @ Tattnall Square Academy, 6 p.m.
8/19 – Westfield @ Stratford Academy, 5 p.m.
8/21 – Westfield @ Long County, 7 p.m. – Watermelon Invitational
8/22 – Westfield @ Camden County, 9:30 a.m. – Watermelon Invitational
8/22 – Westfield @ East Laurens, 11:30 p.m. – Watermelon Invitational
8/25 – Westfield vs. David Emanuel Academy, 5 p.m.
8/26 – Westfield @ John Milledge Academy, 6 p.m.
9/1 – Westfield vs. Pinewood, 5 p.m.
9/8 – *Westfield @ Central Fellowship Christian Academy, 6 p.m.
9/9 – Westfield @ Southwest Georgia Academy, 5 p.m.
9/10 – *Westfield vs. Deerfield-Windsor Academy, 6 p.m.
9/15 – *Westfield vs. Terrell Academy, 6 p.m.
9/22 – *Westfield @ Tiftarea Academy, 6 p.m.
9/24 – *Westfield vs. Central Fellowship Christian Academy, 6 p.m.
9/29 – *Westfield @ Deerfield-Windsor Academy, 6 p.m.
10/1 – *Westfield @ Terrell Academy, 4 p.m.
10/5 – Westfield @ Pinewood Academy, 5 p.m.
10/8 – *Westfield vs. Tiftarea Academy, 6 p.m.
Key Matchups
8/6 – Warner Robins vs. Northside, 6 p.m.
This is not just another iteration of the Crosstown Showdown, but also the Demonettes’ first home opener in their new softball complex.
Warner Robins has not won against Northside since 2017, and are 4-28 in the all-time series against the Lady Eagles.
Warner Robins won double digit games for just the third time in the last decade last season, and starting off the home schedule with a big rivalry win could give them some early-season momentum.
8/13 – Perry vs. West Laurens, 6 p.m.
Perry took a bit of a step back last year after a solid first season under Ally Clegg, who was replaced by Raegan Stella after the former’s departure over the summer.
The Lady Panthers still finished second in the region and return five All-Region players, but now a new region with more quality opponents will present a tougher challenge.
West Laurens has been a softball powerhouse in recent years, giving Perry the perfect challenge five games into the season. Win or lose, this matchup should teach the Lady Panthers a lot about themselves.
8/21 – Westfield @ Long County, 7 p.m. – Watermelon Invitational
Westfield has been on top of the GIAA 3A classification for nearly a decade now, and one of the ways they do that is by testing themselves against quality opponents.
That includes GIAA opponents, but also those outside the organization. This season that includes Camden County, who they played last year, as well as Long County.
Long County exploded on the scene last year as an extremely young team with only one senior. They were 27-6 and 14-1 in Region 3-3A. As far as a challenge for a championship program goes, it doesn’t get much better than this.
8/25 & 8/27 – Northside vs. Thomas County Central
Northside won 13 games in 2025, their highest total since 2020, and more than the last three seasons combined.
However, they have still yet to win a region game since 2021, so their late August series against Thomas County Central could be the series to watch for that streak to be broken.
The two clubs shared the bottom of the Region 2-5A standings last year.
9/11 – HoCo @ Buford – South Commons
The Lady Bears overcame last year’s rocky start to make their second consecutive trip to Columbus, and they only graduated one player from that squad.
Rising sophomores Piper Lambert, Allie Hutto and Brianna Walker join a big group of upperclassmen in what could be a breakthrough season for HoCo.
The Lady Wolves were 36-0 state champions last year, and they only graduated four seniors in 2026. With four games before the 8 p.m. Friday night first pitch, including a region doubleheader on Thursday, it will certainly test the Lady Bears’ mettle.
9/29 – *Veterans vs. Houston County, 5 p.m.
Although it’s “just” a region series, Veterans vs. Houston County has been must-see softball the last several years.
Last year’s Lady Warhawks squad was arguably the best in school history, but the Lady Bears took them the distance and ended up as region champions. In 2024 Veterans lost Game 1 by eight runs, but turned around and swept a thrilling doubleheader to come out with the series win.
If you only see one series this season, it should be this one.
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