Top-seed Mesquite is not too concerned right now with the way it wins, just as long the Wildcats continue to do so. With a second matchup with No. 16 seed North Canyon in a week, Mesquite lived to play another day Saturday night with an 8-3 triumph over the Rattlers in a 5A-I state baseball tournament elimination contest at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

What was it going to be? Defending 5A-I baseball champ Desert Ridge continuing a long road back to try and defend its title? Or No. 14 Dobson continuing to live out that double-digit seed, state title dream? On this Saturday afternoon the defending champs won out. Desert Ridge scored in every inning and tallied nine of its 12 runs with two outs to oust Dobson from the 5A-I state tournament with a 12-2, five-inning win at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

Freshman pitcher guts out 7-6 complete-game victory. Vikings will face defending champ and top-seeded Saguaro.

Down but not out. Dobson pitcher Mike Zoemisch made sure of that Thursday for the Mustangs at the 5A-I state baseball tournament. Zoemisch went right after hitters all game long without power stuff and pitched the No. 14 seed Mustangs to a 5-2 victory over Trevor Browne in an elimination game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

Competition between Black Canyon, Western Sky regions held at Greenway High.

After watching Hamilton edge Mesa Mountain View with a run in the seventh inning, Brophy posted a three-spot in the seventh inning to deal top-seed Mesquite a defeat.

Greenway High is the site of the competition between the Black Canyon and Desert Sky regions.

Broncos rip four home runs, including three straight in an eight-run third inning.

Chaparral, Desert Mountain, Horizon all in the same bracket for tourney that begins Saturday (April 30).

Senior center fielder Leah White sets the tone offensively from the leadoff spot in the batting order.

Mesquite and Buena won their way in to the 5A-I state softball tournament on Wednesday that begins on Saturday April 30. Kofa sat back, watched and waited. The Kings may get the same result, albeit the 16th seed, come Thursday morning when the final tabulations are in..