Area high school baseball teams are preparing for the start of the Regional playoffs.

 

At 5A, the Pittsburg Purple Dragons are the No. 12 seed and take on KC Piper tomorrow afternoon.

 

Fort Scott is the No. 2 overall seed in 4A East, and will open with Field Kindley tomorrow. Chanute takes on Paola, and Independence battles Baldwin today in other 4A action.

 

In 3A, Neodesha looks to continue momentum after beating rival Fredonia, and take on Burlington this afternoon. Caney is the top seed in the Riverton region, and take on Columbus today looking to advance to the championship.