Nassau Playoff Brackets

The brackets for the Nassau softball playoffs, which begin on May 13, have been released.

Class AA

Top seed: MacArthur

Most Intriguing First-Round Match-up: No. 6 Long Beach vs. No. 11 Bellmore JFK, namely sophomore pitcher Ashley Martin versus slugger Carly Thea, who has hit five home runs.

Dark Horse: No. 11 Bellmore JFK

Class A

Top seed: Plainedge

Most Intriguing First-Round Match-up: No. 8 Bethpage vs. No. 9 North Shore in a battle between two evenly matched teams...Although, Bethpage swept the season series.

Dark Horse: No. 8 Bethpage

Class B

Top seed: Carle Place

Most Intriguing First-Round Match-up: No. 1 Carle Place vs. No. 4 Oyster Bay in a rematch of last season's county championship game.

Dark Horse: N/A...Carle Place is too overpowering.

Class C

Friends Academy stands alone.