Photos: Eastmark defeats Sabino in Class 3A baseball playoff game
#7 Eastmark defeated #10 Sabino, 7-4, in the first round of the 2022 Class 3A State high school baseball playoffs at Eastmark HS in Mesa on May 3.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s Tyler Candito (9) slides safely into third base against Eastmark’s Kye Ehmke (16) during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s third baseman Oscar Rocha (35) comes down with the ball a little too late against Eastmark’s Holden Alcorn (5) during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s Santo Chrico (3) gets mobbed by teammates after scoring their first run in the first inning against Eastmark during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s third baseman Oscar Rocha (35) makes a throw to first base during their first round playoff game against Eastmark in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s coach talks to his team on the mound after a rough first inning against Eastmark’s during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s Tyler Candito (9) claps after hitting a double against Eastmark during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s Santo Chrico (3) ducks out of the way of a high pitch against Eastmark during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s Santo Chrico (3) slides in safely to second base against Eastmarks’s Rylyn Montoya (10) during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s Tyler Candito (9) gets tagged out at second base by Eastmark’s Matthew Ramsdell (18) during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s Tyler Delk (24) loses his glasses and ball as he chases down a pop up during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s Max Lialios (15) eyes the plate against Eastmark during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
A Sabino coach talks to his players as a new Eastmark pitcher warms up against them during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino coach and Cris Miranda talk over strategy as a new Eastmark pitcher warms up against them during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s Tyler Candito (9) beats the throw as he collides with Eastmark catcher Caden Rosenbaugh (17) during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
In the top of the seventh inning Sabino players watch as a teammate bats against Eastmark during their first round playoff game in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Sabino vs. Eastmark, Class 3A baseball playoff
Sabino’s Tyler Candito (9) chases down a ball that careened off the fence during their first round playoff game against Eastmark in Mesa Tuesday, May. 3, 2022.
Rick Wiley
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