The road to Murfreesboro is officially underway as the TSSAA Division II baseball state tournament kicks off on May 19. Before teams can dream of hoisting a championship trophy at the 'Boro, they must first survive the pressure-packed quarterfinal round—a three-game series where every pitch and every at-bat carries postseason weight.

For Division II-A and Division II-AA squads, the quarterfinals are a true test of depth and resilience. These best-of-three showdowns will determine which programs earn the right to advance to the state semifinals and keep their championship aspirations alive.

Here's a look at the key quarterfinal matchups and schedules:

Columbia Academy at St. George's
May 13: Game 1 at 4:30 p.m., Game 2 at 7 p.m.
May 14: Game 3 (if necessary) at 5 p.m.

ECS at Lakeway Christian
May 13: Game 1 at 5 p.m. (ET), Game 2 at 7:30 p.m. (ET)
May 14: Game 3 (if necessary) at 1 p.m. (ET)

With everything on the line, expect high-intensity baseball from the first inning to the final out. Whether it's a dominant pitching performance from stars like CPA's Bo Holloway or clutch hitting from players like Lipscomb Academy's Jack Dugan—who showed his power with a solo home run earlier this season—the quarterfinals are where legends begin to write their stories.

Stay tuned as brackets fill up and scores roll in from across the state. The chase for a Tennessee high school baseball championship is just getting started.