A pair of Tucson teams will square off at Pima College on Thursday with a chance to advance to the Class 4A state semifinals.
Fifth-seeded Salpointe Catholic will face top-seeded Canyon del Oro at 4 p.m., with the winner earning a breaking until May 10. The loser of Thursday's third-round game will fall into the loser's bracket, and will face either Flagstaff Coconino or Peoria Sunrise Mountain on Saturday in Phoenix. Both teams advanced through the first rounds easily: CDO blanked Douglas 8-0 and blanked Coconino 8-3; Salpointe shut out Amphi 11-0 and beat Sunrise Mountain 5-3.
Here's a full look at the next few days' games, and what's at stake:
Thursday's games
BASEBALL
Class 5A state playoffs, loser’s bracket:
No. 7 Sierra Vista Buena vs. No. 3 Flowing Wells at Amphitheater High School, 3 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to Monday's third-round game, held at Tempe Diablo Stadium. The loser is eliminated.
SOFTBALL
Class 6A state playoffs, loser’s bracket:
No. 10 Tucson High vs. No. 3 Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor at Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 8 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to Tuesday's third-round game, held at Rose Mofford Softball Complex. The loser is eliminated.
Class 5A state playoffs, third round:
No. 5 Ironwood Ridge vs. No. 4 Scottsdale Chaparral at Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 6 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to the May 10 state semifinal, played at Rose Mofford Softball Complex. The loser plays in Tuesday's loser's bracket game at Rose Mofford Softball Complex.
No. 7 Buckeye Verrado at No. 3 Cienega at Rose Mofford Softball Complex, 6 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to the May 10 state semifinal, played at Rose Mofford Softball Complex. The loser plays in Tuesday's loser's bracket game at Rose Mofford Softball Complex.
Class 4A state playoffs, third round:
No. 5 Salpointe Catholic vs. No. 1 Canyon del Oro at Pima College, 4 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to the May 10 state semifinal, played at Rose Mofford Softball Complex. The loser plays in Tuesday's loser's bracket game at Rose Mofford Softball Complex.
Friday's games
BASEBALL
Class 3A state playoffs, first round:
No. 15 Yuma Catholic vs. No. 1 Sabino at Surprise Sports Complex, 6:30 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to Saturday's state quarterfinal game, held at Surprise Sports Complex. The loser is eliminated.
No. 9 Safford vs. No. 8 Catalina at Surprise Sports Complex, 4 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to Saturday's state quarterfinal game, held at Surprise Sports Complex. The loser is eliminated.
No. 12 Empire vs. No. 5 Phoenix Northwest Christian at Surprise Sports Complex, 6:30 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to Saturday's state quarterfinal game, held at Surprise Sports Complex. The loser is eliminated.
No. 13 Pusch Ridge Christian vs. No. 4 Florence at Surprise Sports Complex, 4 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to Saturday's state quarterfinal game, held at Surprise Sports Complex. The loser is eliminated.
No. 14 Lakeside Blue Ridge vs. No. 3 Sahuarita at Surprise Sports Complex, 6:30 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to Saturday's state quarterfinal game, held at Surprise Sports Complex. The loser is eliminated.
SOFTBALL
Class 3A state quarterfinals:
No. 11 Sahuarita vs. No. 3 Show Low at Rose Mofford Sports Complex, 8 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to Saturday's state semifinal, held at Rose Mofford Softball Complex. The loser is eliminated.
No. 7 Empire vs. No. 2 Queen Creek Casteel at Rose Mofford Sports Complex, 8 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to Saturday's state semifinal, held at Rose Mofford Softball Complex. The loser is eliminated.
Saturday's game
BASEBALL
Class 4A state playoffs, loser's bracket:
No. 8 Salpointe Catholic vs. vs. No. 1 Nogales at Tempe Diablo Stadium, 6:30 p.m.
At stake: The winner advances to the May 9 state semifinal against Peoria Sunrise Mountain. The loser is eliminated.
