Photos: CDO vs. Salpointe in Class 4A State Baseball Championship
Canyon Del Oro defeated Salpointe Catholic, 7-6, in the 2022 Class 4A state high school baseball championship at Hi Corbett Field on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Austin Madsen (12) of Canyon del Oro is mobbed by teammates after a solo home run against Salpointe Catholic in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
CDO players charge pitcher Blake Lehmbeck after they won the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Canyon del Oro players jump into a dog pile after escaping the 7th inning to win the 4A state championship, 7-6, over Salpointe Catholic at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Ernie Alvarez of Canyon del Oro slides into second as Salpointe's Jaxson Greene tags and throws on a double play in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Salpointe pitcher Max Smith in relief in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Rightfielder Jose Simon of Salpointe Catholic makes a running catch in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Canyon del Oro fans were in force in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Canyon del Oro outfielder Austin Madsen makes a diving catch in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
CDO's Blake Lehmbeck snags a pickoff throw as Conner Raetzman of Salpointe dives back to first base in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Jacob Charlson of Canyon del Oro slides safely under the tag of Salpointe's Mauro Acuna at third base in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Blake Lehmbeck of Canyon del Oro at bat vs. Salpointe Catholic in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Michael Jones of Canyon del Oro slides safely into second after the ball got away from Mason White of Salpointe in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Omar Monreal of Salpointe slides safely past the outreached tag of Canyon del Oro catcher Ernie Alvarez in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Canyon del Oro vs. Salpointe Catholic, baseball
Omar Monreal of Salpointe after driving in two runs in the 7th to close within 1 of Canyon del Oro in the Class 4A state championship baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, on May 16, 2022.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
Canyon del Oro overcame a three-run deficit to outlast Salpointe Catholic 7-6 at Hi Corbett Field Monday night.