Photos: Catalina Foothills wins Class 5A play-in game against Casa Grande, advances to state playoffs
Catalina Foothills' varsity baseball team advances to the Class 5A state playoffs after beating Casa Grande 9-1 on Wednesday.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills outfielder Cole Pinckney, 12, yells after sliding to home plate during the bottom of the second inning of Catalina Foothills' Class 5A conference play-in game against Casa Grande. Catalina Foothills won 9-1 and will play on Saturday.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills first baseman and pitcher Ethan Bell, 5, slides into Casa Grande catcher Kanyden Reyna, 18, while sliding to home plate during Wednesday's Class 5A state play-in game against Casa Grande.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills' Alex Figueroa, 2, hits the ball during the bottom of the first inning.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
The Catalina Foothills varsity baseball team huddles around teammate Alex Figueroa, 2, after Figueroa reached home plate during the bottom of the second inning.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills' Ganon Dwyer, 4, chest-bumps teammate Quinn Pinckney, 18, before player intros.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills shortstop Troy Sanders, 9, runs towards third base during the bottom of the fourth inning. Sanders was ruled safe at third base after an error from Casa Grande's third baseman; he continued to home plate for a run.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Casa Grande infielder and pitcher Eltorna Gant, 2, tries to tag out Catalina Foothills outfielder Cole Pinckney, 12, during a stolen-base attempt in the third inning.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills' Lucas Polec, 3, slides into home after a two-run double from teammate Ganon Dwyer, 4, during the bottom of the third inning.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills outfielder Cole Pinckney, 12, celebrates in front of the dugout after a fellow walked to first base during the bottom of the third inning.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills center fielder and pitcher, Alex Figueroa, 2, hits the ball during the bottom of the first inning.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills second baseman Quinn Pinckney, 18, throws the ball to first base during the top of the sixth inning.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills center fielder and pitcher, Alex Figueroa, 2, pitches during the bottom of the fourth inning of Catalina Foothills' Class 5A state play-in game against Casa Grande.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
After catching the ball thrown a little off first base, Catalina Foothills first baseman Ethan Bell, 5, reach toward first base first to tag out Casa Grande catcher Kanyden Reyna. Reyna was called safe.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills' Anthony Diaz, 15, hits a two-run double during the bottom of the first inning.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills outfielder and pitcher Anthony Diaz, 15, watches as Casa Grande infielder and pitcher Eltorna Gant, 2, catches the ball for the third out during the bottom of the first inning.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
Catalina Foothills shortstop Troy Sanders, 9, puts in some stretch work before Wednesday's game.
5A conference play-in: Catalina Foothills vs Casa Grande
The Catalina Foothills baseball team stretches before Wednesday's game.
Rebecca Sasnett
Photojournalist
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