Once again, the softball 3A state championship was pushed back to a later date due to rain.
Originally scheduled for Tuesday night, the matchup between No. 1 Sabino and No. 2 Empire was delayed to Wednesday because of unsafe field conditions at Hillenbrand Stadium after a storm hit Tucson Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday's game started about 40 minutes late before getting suspended in the top of the second inning with Empire leading 1-0.
The AIA announced Thursday that the game will be played at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cherry Field. The game will restart from the top of the first with a 0-0 score.
Empire junior utility payer Callista Drawbaugh opened Wednesday's game with a triple. Sophomore utility player Abigail Zsitvay drove her in with a sacrifice.
Sabino started the home half of the second with a walk and a hit, but Empire sophomore pitcher Kendall Freidinger responded with two strikeouts and a flyout.
Salpointe Catholic High School celebrates its fifth consecutive state championship after defeating Phoenix Greenway 2-0 Tuesday night at Hillenbrand Stadium (video by James Kelley / Special to the Arizona Daily Star)
