Photos: Pusch Ridge advances in the state Class 3A baseball playoffs with a 7-3 win over Tanque Verde
The Pusch Ridge Lions lead from the start against the visiting Hawks in their first round playoff game, notching a 7-3 win in the state Class 3A playoffs, May 3 2022, Tucson, Ariz.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde's catcher Mylo Gallego, left, and first baseman Ryan Sanderson can't bring in a high pop-foul by Pusch Ridger's Andres Castro in the second inning of their Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Pusch Ridge's shortstop Bubba Mustain gets a generous hop and location for a double play against Tanque Verde in the top of the first inning of their Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde's second baseman Jacob Gadaway tracks down a pop fly by Pusch Ridge's Hayden Hallett in the first inning of their Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde's first baseman Ryan Sanderson keeps a grounder from Pusch Ridge's Noah Secrest in front of him to eventually record the out and get the Hawks out of the bottom of the first inning of their Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde's third baseman Payson Lee chases down Pusch Ridge's Hayden Hallett after getting him caught in a rundown in the fifth inning of their Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Pusch Ridge's second baseman Noah Secrest handles a grounder from Tanque Verde's Ryan Sanderson for an out in the inning of their Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde's Tyler Walker just gets a grounder past Pusch Ridge's third baseman Hayden Hallett for a single in the fourth inning of their Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Pusch Ridge's Ryan Fontaine just beats the snap throw from Tanque Verde's catcher Mylo Gallego to avoid being picked off first in the fifth inning of their Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Pusch Ridge's centerfielder Ryan Fontaine chases down a liner in the gap from Tanque Verde's Payson Lee to end the Hawk's half of the sixth inning of their Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Tanque Verde's third baseman Beck Caballero gloves the throw just a bit late to stop a Pusch Ridge stolen base in sixth inning of their Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
Pusch Ridge vs Tanque Verde
Pusch Ridge's third baseman Hayden Hallett fields a grounder between the legs of Tanque Verde's baserunner Jacob Gadaway for the final out of the game in the seventh inning of the Lions 7-3 win in the Class 3A state playoff baseball game at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Tucson, Ariz., May 3, 2022.
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