Southern Arizona high school softball, baseball teams turn focus to state playoff bracket
The state baseball and softball playoffs will begin Saturday, with first-round games throughout the state. The following Southern Arizona teams have made the playoffs. Here's a look at their pairings.
Softball
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Cienega players celebrate after beating Sahuaro 4-1 to win the 5A high school softball state championship in Tempe, Ariz. May 15, 2017.
State playoffs, first round. All games will be played Saturday:
Class 6A
No. 10 Tucson at No. 7 Mesa Red Mountain, 10:15 a.m.
No. 13 Rincon/University at No. 4 Tempe Corona del Sol, 10:15 a.m.
Class 5A
No. 3 Cienega vs. No. 14 Sahuaro, 10:15 a.m.
No. 8 Ironwood Ridge vs. No. 9 Gilbert Desert Edge, 10:15 a.m.
No. 11 Mountain View vs. No. 6 Peoria Centennial, 10:15 a.m.
Class 4A
No. 1 Canyon del Oro vs. No. 16 Douglas, 10:15 a.m.
No. 5 Salpointe Catholic vs. No. 12 Amphitheater, 10:15 a.m.
No. 13 Rio Rico at No. 4 Peoria Sunrise Mountain, 10:15 a.m.
Class 3A
No. 7 Empire vs. No. 10 Snowflake, 3 p.m. (at Rose Mofford Softball Complex)
No. 11 Sahuarita vs. No. 6 Payson, 3 p.m. (at Rose Mofford Softball Complex)
No. 12 Sabino vs. No. 5 Winslow, 3 p.m. (at Rose Mofford Softball Complex)
Baseball
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Canyon del Oro players celebrate with the trophy after they beat Tucson High in the state Division II baseball championship game on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. Canyon del Oro won the championship 3-1 over Tucson. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
State playoffs, first round. All games will be played Saturday.
Class 5A
No. 3 Flowing Wells vs. No. 14 Gilbert Williams Field, at 11 a.m.
No. 7 Buena vs. No. 10 Gilbert Campo Verde, at 11 a.m.
No. 13 Cienega at No. 4 Peoria Liberty, 11 a.m.
No. 15 Ironwood Ridge at No. 2 Buckeye Verrado, 11 a.m.
Class 4A
No. 1 Nogales vs. No. 16 Phoenix Greenway, 4 p.m.
No. 2 Catalina Foothills vs. No. No. 15 Scottsdale Saguaro, 4 p.m.
No. 3 Seton Catholic Prep vs. No. 14 Tempe Marcos de Niza, 4 p.m.
No. 4 Canyon del Oro vs. No. 13 Flagstaff Coconino, 4 p.m.
No. 8 Salpointe Catholic vs. No. 9 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows, 1 p.m.
Class 3A
The top eight rankings were released, which include No. 1 Sabino, No. 3 Sahuarita and No. 8 Catalina. Bracket to be released after Friday’s play-in games. First round games to be played May 4.
