A familiar foe awaits the Washington Demon softball team (2-17) when the postseason tournament begins next month. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) has released regional brackets for all five classes across the state.

Washington is in the Class 4A Region 5 tournament bracket, and will face the Fairfield Trojans (13-5) at Fairfield Middle School on July 9. Washington hasn’t fared well against Fairfield recently, dropping their last eight games with the Trojans.

The Demon softball team was in Fairfield on Monday for a Southeast Conference doubleheader. The Trojans jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the third in game one before lighting forced the postponement of the game. The teams are set to resume their final doubleheader this Tuesday.

The winner of the single elimination game on July 9 will move on to face the Oskaloosa Indians (20-1) on June 11. The Indians suffered their first loss of the season on Monday, 4-0, to the Pella Christian Eagles (15-3).