The 2025 AIA Baseball Playoffs are officially underway starting Saturday, May 3rd and the chase for state titles across Arizona is heating up. From 6A to 1A, every conference is packed with talent, depth, and postseason drama as teams set their sights on reaching the final rounds at Hohokam in Mesa and Tempe Diablo in Tempe. After months of scouting the top programs and standout players, our Prep Baseball Arizona staff has made its picks for state title contenders, dark horses, and championship favorites in each division. Buckle up for an electric postseason across the desert as the state’s best battle for a shot at glory.

AZ Staff Picks

6A Final Four

(1) Corona del Sol

(5) Brophy Prep

(3) Casteel

(7) Desert Vista

6A State Champion

(3) Casteel

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5A Final Four

(1) Canyon View

(12) Chaparral

(2) Canyon Del Oro

(3) Centennial

5A State Champion

(3) Centennial

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4A Final Four

(1) Salpointe Catholic

(4) Cactus Shadows

(3) Prescott

(10) Saguaro

4A State Champion

(4) Cactus Shadows

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3A Final Four

(1) Valley Christian

(4) Gilbert Christian

(3) Northwest Christian

(7) Kingman

3A State Champion

(1) Valley Christian

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2A Final Four

(1) Bisbee

(5) Glendale Prep

(3) Scottsdale Christian

(2) San Tan Charter

2A State Champion

(1) Bisbee

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1A Final Four

(1) Bagdad

(4) Desert Heights Prep

(2) Hayden

(3) Mongollon

1A State Champion

(1) Hayden

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