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Desert Ridge avenges opening round 5A-I BB loss to Dobson

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.

Baseball Les Willsey May 7, 2011

Sunnyslope edges Kellis, reaches 4A-I baseball quarters

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

Baseball Don Ketchum May 7, 2011

Dobson, Zoemisch win 5A-I baseball elimination game

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.

Cross Country / Baseball Les Willsey May 5, 2011

Prescott, Apollo players win HR derby trophies

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

Baseball / Softball Don Ketchum May 4, 2011

Brophy completes winning night for Fiesta Region baseball

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.

Baseball Les Willsey May 3, 2011

Going, going, gone! Baseball, softball stars in HR derby

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

Baseball / Softball Don Ketchum May 3, 2011

Dobson baseball pulls off 5A-I first-round upset

Cross Country / Baseball Les Willsey May 1, 2011

Brophy baseball bats too much for Alhambra in 1st round

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

Baseball Don Ketchum April 30, 2011

Gilbert BB edges Corona with late rally in 5A-I BB 1st round

Baseball Les Willsey April 30, 2011

Pool B teams could make big splash in 5A-II baseball

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

Cross Country / Baseball Don Ketchum April 29, 2011

Led by new coach, Horizon grabs top seed in 5A-II softball

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

Football / Baseball / Softball Don Ketchum April 29, 2011

5A-I state baseball tournament preview

Baseball Les Willsey April 28, 2011

Mesquite, Buena come up big to secure 5A-I state SB berths

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..

Baseball / Softball Les Willsey April 27, 2011

Softball players are patriotic -- they can sing, too!

Sunrise Mountain and Cienega teams touched the heart of a Vietnam vet with their rendition of the National Anthem.

Baseball / Softball Don Ketchum April 27, 2011

Desert Ridge in line to win EV Region BB title outright

Desert Ridge did not have a host of veteran varsity players back with which to defend its 5A-I baseball title, but the Jaguars have not let that deter them. Desert Ridge seemed destined to share the 5A East Valley Region crown with Mountain Pointe, but events of Tuesday now have the Jaguars with the chance to win the region outright on Wednesday.

Baseball Les Willsey April 26, 2011