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Photo gallery: Catalina wins state baseball title
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Photo gallery: Catalina wins state baseball title

  • May 14, 2011
  • May 14, 2011 Updated Mar 14, 2016

Catalina beats Phoenix Thunderbird 8-4 in 9 innings for the state 4A-II baseball championship in Phoenix on May 14, 2011.

Catalina wins state baseball championship

Catalina wins state baseball championship
Catalina High School's Alec Esquivel makes a back handed catch in center field to retire Phoenix Thunderbird High School's John Everill for the second out in the 8th inning during the 4A-II state baseball championship game held at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Catalina wins state baseball championship

Catalina wins state baseball championship
Catalina High School starting pitcher Nicco Blank, center, celebrates with Steven Guttierrez, left, after scoring two runs to go ahead against Phoenix Thunderbird High School in the 9th inning during the 4A-II state baseball championship game held at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Catalina wins state baseball championship

Catalina wins state baseball championship
Catalina High School's Steven Guttierrez, right, reaches first and eventually second base as Phoenix Thunderbird High School pitcher Eric Wagner, left, throws the ball past Robbie Barnes in the 9th inning during the 4A-II state baseball championship game held at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Catalina wins state baseball championship

Catalina wins state baseball championship
Catalina High School starting catcher Jesus Lemas holds up the trophy after defeating Phoenix Thunderbird High School in the 4A-II state baseball championship game held at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship
Catalina High School's Alec Esquivel, top, is safe at first base to load the bases with Phoenix Thunderbird High School's Troy Custer in the 9th inning during the 4A-II state baseball championship game. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship
Catalina High School players dogpile relief pitcher T.J. Morales, bottom left, after defeating Phoenix Thunderbird High School in the 4A-II state baseball championship game held at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship
Catalina High School's Nicco Blank is out at second after trying to get a double with Phoenix Thunderbird High School's Troy Custer, top, in the sixth inning. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship
Catalina High School fans Dina Bolle, left, and Diane Carrillo, right, cheer on the team in the 9th inning against Phoenix Thunderbird High School. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship
Catalina High School's Nicco Blank, left, who was called out, gets tripped up after an bunt attemt with Phoenix Thunderbird High School's Robbie Barnes, right, in the third inning during the 4A-II state baseball championship. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship

Catalina Wins State Baseball Championship
The championship trophy is held up after Catalina High School defeated Phoenix Thunderbird High School in the 4A-II state baseball championship game held at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on May 14, 2011 in Phoenix, Ariz. Catalina won 8-4 in 9 innings. Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star

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