Championship trophies are piling up in Tucson after two more local high school softball teams secured state titles on Monday.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic defeated No. 2 Mica Mountain, 4-2, in the 4A state championship game Monday evening at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium in Tucson.
The win is the Lancers’ ninth state softball championship in program history. Salpointe Catholic has won four of those state titles in the last five years.
Senior pitcher Macee Jackson took home the 4A MVP title after striking out eight during Monday’s game and helping the Lancers secure the win.Â
Jackson has now completed her high school softball career with 482 strikeouts and a 0.81 ERA.
Throughout the game, eight of 10 Lancers in the starting lineup recorded hits. The winning four runs were tacked on by sophomore Catherine Sztan, junior Kenzi Daley and seniors Soli Ramos and Alyssa Montano.
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No. 1 Salpointe Catholic players scream out in celebration after beating No. 2 Mica Mountain in the 4A state softball championship at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson on May 18, 2026. Salpointe Catholic won 4-2.
Salpointe Catholic finished its season with an overall 27-4 record, including going undefeated (8-0) in region play, according to MaxPreps.
Earlier on Monday, No. 4 Canyon del Oro took home the 5A state softball championship after upsetting the No. 2 seed in the tournament, Mountain View Marana, 4-3, at Grand Canyon University.
The victory marked CDO’s 10th softball championship and 16th appearance in program history.
The last time the Dorados won a state softball title was in 2017.Â
CDO freshman pitcher Savanna Mares was named the 5A MVP following the game. Mares completed the season with a 21-5 record and a 1.21 ERA.
This season, the Dorados went an overall 29-6, including winning eight consecutive games to end the season, according to MaxPreps.
Tanque Verde secured the 3A state title, while Willcox took home the 2A title.
Photos: No. 1 Salpointe Catholic defeats No. 2 Mica Mountain, in the 4A state championship
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic players scream out in celebration after beating No. 2 Mica Mountain in the 4A state softball championship at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 18, 2026. Salpointe Catholic won 4-2.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
Macee Jackson of Salpointe Catholic pitches in the first inning during the 4A state softball championship against Mica Mountain at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson on May 18, 2026.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
Salpointe Catholic catcher Sarah Camp (49), cheers as Addi Wild (13) dives to catch a fly ball in the first inning during the 4A state softball championship against Mica Mountain at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 18, 2026. Salpointe Catholic won 4-2.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
Isabel Otero (32), of Salpointe Catholic, screams out after sliding into third base safely in the first inning during the 4A state softball championship against Mica Mountain at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 18, 2026. Salpointe Catholic won 4-2.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
Sadie Ratcliff (10), of Mica Mountain, right, catches a fly ball as Sarah Camp (49), of Salpointe Catholic, runs to first base in the second inning during the 4A state softball championship at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 18, 2026. Salpointe Catholic won 4-2.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
Team members from Mica Mountain celebrate after Sadie Ratcliff scored their first run in the second inning during the 4A state softball championship at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson on May 18, 2026.Â
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
Payton Knight (13), of Mica Mountain, beats the throw and slides safely back into second base as Alyssa Montano (27), of Salpointe Catholic, makes the catch in the third inning during the 4A state softball championship at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 18, 2026. Salpointe Catholic won 4-2.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
Salpointe Catholic fans cheer on the team in the third inning during the 4A state softball championship game against Mica Mountain at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson on May 18, 2026. Salpointe Catholic won 4-2.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
Catcher Nicole Sandison (1), of Mica Mountain, misses the throw as Alyssa Montano (27), of Salpointe Catholic, runs towards home plate in the fifth inning during the 4A state softball championship at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 18, 2026. Salpointe Catholic won 4-2.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
Torrence Salyer of Salpointe Catholic celebrates after catching a fly ball and making the last out against Mica Mountain to win the 4A state softball championship at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson on May 18, 2026. Salpointe won 4-2.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
Yani Razura (6) becomes emotional after her team’s win over Mica Mountain in the 4A state softball championship game at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. on May 18, 2026. Salpointe Catholic won 4-2.
No. 1 Salpointe Catholic vs No. 2 Mica Mountain
CC Moraga, center, lifts up the trophy as her team cheers after Salpointe Catholic beat Mica Mountain in the 4A state softball championship game at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium in Tucson on May 18, 2026. Salpointe won 4-2.
Contact Elvia Verdugo, the Star's community sports editor, at everdugo@tucson.com. A journalism and history graduate from the University of Arizona, she shares stories highlighting what makes Tucson and its community special.
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