A long bus ride awaits the Washington Demon softball team (8-18 overall) in their postseason opener next month. The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union released regional softball brackets for all classes on Wednesday.

The Demons are opening their postseason run in the quarterfinals of the Class 4A Region 5 bracket against the Maquoketa Cardinals (8-14 overall) on Thursday, July 7, in Maquoketa. The winner will advance to the semifinal round on Saturday, July 9th, against the No. 6 Mount Pleasant Panthers (17-6 overall).

The other quarterfinal game features the Clear Creek Amana Clippers (15-14 overall) traveling to Milford to play the Marion Indians (7-13 overall) with the winner to face the No. 10 Oskaloosa Indians (18-3 overall). ‘

The regional championship will be held on Tuesday, July 12th, at the home field of the highest remaining seed.