HS Softball

Leslie Coons, of Sahuaro, pitches the ball in the third inning during a game against Salpointe Catholic at Salpointe Catholic High School on Tuesday March 22, 2016. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star

Ten Southern Arizona softball teams are in action Thursday afternoon, as the postseason continues.

Top-seeded Canyon del Oro faces No. 8 Tucson at Cherry Field in a 6:30 p.m. third-round game in Division II action, as No. 6 Salpointe Catholic plays No. 3 Sahuaro in another double-elimination game, at the same place and time.

Second-seeded Ironwood Ridge plays No. 23 Casa Grande in another third-round at Rose Mofford Sports Complex in Phoenix, where Division III teams are also be playing their second-round games.

Here's a look at Thursday's complete softball schedule:

DIVISION II STATE TOURNAMENT

(24 teams, double-elimination after second round. Winner-take-all championship game)

Third round (double elimination) – Thursday

No. 8 Tucson vs. No. 1 Canyon del Oro at Cherry Field, 6:30 p.m.

No. 23 Casa Grande vs. No. 2 Ironwood Ridge at Rose Mofford Sports Complex in Phoenix, 5:30 p.m.

No. 3 Sahuaro vs. No. 6 Salpointe Catholic at Cherry Field, 6:30 p.m.

DIVISION III STATE TOURNAMENT

(32 teams, single elimination)

Second round – Thursday at Rose Mofford Sports Complex in Phoenix

No. 10 Douglas vs. No. 7 Catalina Foothills, 5:30 p.m.

No. 16 Empire vs. No. 1 Yuma Cibola, 3:30 p.m.

No. 19 Rio Rico vs. No. 3 Mohave Valley River Valley, 3:30 p.m.

No. 24 Nogales vs. No. 8 Show Low, 3:30 p.m.


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