Southern Arizona high school softball, baseball teams turn focus to state playoff bracket

State playoffs, first round. All games will be played Saturday:

Class 6A

No. 10 Tucson at No. 7 Mesa Red Mountain, 10:15 a.m.

No. 13 Rincon/University at No. 4 Tempe Corona del Sol, 10:15 a.m.

Class 5A

No. 3 Cienega vs. No. 14 Sahuaro, 10:15 a.m.

No. 8 Ironwood Ridge vs. No. 9 Gilbert Desert Edge, 10:15 a.m.

No. 11 Mountain View vs. No. 6 Peoria Centennial, 10:15 a.m.

Class 4A

No. 1 Canyon del Oro vs. No. 16 Douglas, 10:15 a.m.

No. 5 Salpointe Catholic vs. No. 12 Amphitheater, 10:15 a.m.

No. 13 Rio Rico at No. 4 Peoria Sunrise Mountain, 10:15 a.m.

Class 3A

No. 7 Empire vs. No. 10 Snowflake, 3 p.m. (at Rose Mofford Softball Complex)

No. 11 Sahuarita vs. No. 6 Payson, 3 p.m. (at Rose Mofford Softball Complex)

No. 12 Sabino vs. No. 5 Winslow, 3 p.m. (at Rose Mofford Softball Complex)

State playoffs, first round. All games will be played Saturday. 

Class 5A

No. 3 Flowing Wells vs. No. 14 Gilbert Williams Field, at 11 a.m.

No. 7 Buena vs. No. 10 Gilbert Campo Verde, at 11 a.m.

No. 13 Cienega at No. 4 Peoria Liberty, 11 a.m.

No. 15 Ironwood Ridge at No. 2 Buckeye Verrado, 11 a.m.

Class 4A

No. 1 Nogales vs. No. 16 Phoenix Greenway, 4 p.m.

No. 2 Catalina Foothills vs. No. No. 15 Scottsdale Saguaro, 4 p.m.

No. 3 Seton Catholic Prep vs. No. 14 Tempe Marcos de Niza, 4 p.m.

No. 4 Canyon del Oro vs. No. 13 Flagstaff Coconino, 4 p.m.

No. 8 Salpointe Catholic vs. No. 9 Cave Creek Cactus Shadows, 1 p.m.

Class 3A

The top eight rankings were released, which include No. 1 Sabino, No. 3 Sahuarita and No. 8 Catalina. Bracket to be released after Friday’s play-in games. First round games to be played May 4.