Photos: CDO wins, advances to Class 4A state baseball championship game
Fourth-seeded Canyon del Oro High School defeated No. 3 Gilbert Mesquite, 5-3, in the Class 4A baseball semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. The Dorados will face Salpointe Catholic on Monday for the state title.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro’s Michael Jones (1) gets greeted at home plate by Sam Martinez (5) after scoring against Mesquite during their 4A semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro pitcher Blake Lehmbeck tosses the ball to first base against Mesquite during their 4A semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro’s Blake Lehmbeck delivers a pitch against Mesquite during their 4A semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro coach Jason Hisey congratulates Michael Jones (1) after scoring against Mesquite during their 4A semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro players huddle on the mound during their 4A semifinal game against Mesquite at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro’s DJ Barrett has his hand stepped on after being tagged out by Mesquite’s catcher Tariq Freeny during their 4A semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro’s Austin Madsen celebrates as he runs home against Mesquite in the sixth inning during their 4A semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro third baseman Michael Jones fields a hopper against Mesquite during their 4A semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro shortstop Dominic Felix throws to first base against Mesquite during their 4A semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro shortstop Dominic Felix fields a hopper against Mesquite during their 4A semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
CDO vs. Mesquite, 4A baseball, 2022
Canyon del Oro players celebrate their win over Mesquite at the end of their 4A semifinal game at Tempe Diablo Stadium Wednesday, May. 11, 2022.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
Rick Wiley is the photo editor of the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson. From 1995-2004, he was director of photography at the East Valley Tribune in Mesa. From 1988-94 he was a photographer at the Tucson Citizen. He is a graduate of ASU (yes, that ASU).
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