Check out the top performances from Tuesday’s high school baseball and softball action and look forward to Wednesday’s schedule.
Parker Schmidt was the final Diamondbacks’ hero, as he drew a two-out, bases-loaded walk to force in the winning run and secure a berth in the Class 4A state tournament.
Nick Cornman went 3-for-3 to lead Arbor View’s 11-hit attack in a 13-6 home victory over Cimarron-Memorial in a winner’s bracket semifinal Tuesday.
Bryce Robison spun a four-hit shutout Thursday as Palo Verde’s baseball team clinched the No. 2 seed for the Mountain Region tournament with a 4-0 home win over Centennial.
Basic and Desert Oasis each won Tuesday to remain undefeated in Desert League baseball play heading into their matchup Wednesday at Basic.
Austin Kryszczuk was 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs to help Centennial’s baseball team hold off host Arbor View, 9-8 on Friday.
Michael Rice tossed a three-hitter on Wednesday as Faith Lutheran’s baseball team held extended its lead in the Mountain League with a 4-1 win at Centennial.
Clark and Lincoln County’s baseball teams were declared co-champions of the Cowboy Classic tournament Tuesday after rain washed out the tournament championship game at Chaparral.
Demitri Diamant and Carson Wells scored the go-ahead runs on Santino Panaro’s fielder’s choice in the top of the seventh inning Monday as Bishop Gorman’s baseball team edged Juan Diego (Utah), 3-1 in the All-Catholic Classic at Gorman.
State championships
None
State championship game appearances
None
State tournament appearances
None
League/region tournament championships
None
League championships
None
Head coaches history
Jason Sirak (2019- ): 15-10, 1 season
Stephen Bock (2018): 7-22, 1 season
Dan Lasalle (2012-15, 2017): 65-83-1, 5 seasons
Mike Hunter (2016): 16-14, 1 season
Tyree Payne (2011): 5-18, 1 season
Louis Castay (2010): 0-16-1, 1 season
Tim Roberts (2008-09): 2-39, 2 seasons
Clemente Vargas (2004-07): 17-67-1, 4 seasons
Steve Barnson (1999-2003): 28-103, 5 seasons
Through the years
2025: 2-16 (1-10 3A Desert/fifth)
2024: 1-19 (1-12 3A Desert/sixth)
2023: 2-18 (1-11 4A Desert/seventh)
2022: 3-11 (3-9 4A Desert/sixth)
2021: NA Covid
2020: NA Covid
2019: 15-10 (6-4 3A Sunset/third)
2018: 7-22 (3-7 3A Sunset/fourth)
2017: 14-15-1 (8-2 3A Sunset/second)
2016: 16-14 (4-10 I-A Sunset/seventh)
2015: 14-16 (6-8 I-A Sunset/fifth)
2014: 18-16 (5-5 I-A Sunset/third)
2013: 13-17 (3-7 I-A Sunset/fifth)
2012: 6-19 (1-15 Northwest/tied eighth)-
2011: 5-18 (0-16 Northwest/ninth)
2010: 0-16-1 (0-16 Northwest/ninth)
2009: 2-17 (1-13 Northwest/eighth)
2008: 0-22 (0-14 Northwest/eighth)
2007: 0-15 (0-12 Northwest/seventh)
2006: 6-17 (2-10 Northwest/sixth)
2005: 7-13-1 (1-9 Northwest/sixth)
2004: 4-22 (0-10 Northwest/sixth)
2003: 2-24 (0-8 Northwest/fifth)
2002: 8-19 (1-7 Northwest/fourth)
2001: 8-19 (1-7 Northwest/fifth)
2000: 6-21 (1-7 Northwest/fifth)
1999: 4-20 (2-14 4A Sunset/eighth)