Arizona Daily Roundup: Friday, April 17th
April 18, 2026
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Below are the scores and notes from action on Friday, April 17th.
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NOTE: All scores listed below were provided by MaxPreps. Games not included were either not listed or did not have a reported final score at the time of publication.
Notable Recaps from Friday
Mountain View, Mesa (9) vs. Highland (#18) (2)
Mountain View leaned on a balanced offensive attack to take down Highland 9-2, with Person leading the charge from the middle of the lineup. The Toros broke the game open in the third inning and continued to apply pressure with consistent contact throughout. Mcknight set the tone on the mound, limiting damage while the offense piled up 14 hits.
Notable Performers:
Ryan Person (MV): 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB
Brock White (MV): 3-for-4, R
Kooper Klein (MV): 2-for-4, 2 RBI, R, SB
Chasyn Cook (MV): 2-for-4, RBI
Tadon Mcknight (MV): 6 IP, 7 H, 2 R (0 ER), 3 K (W)
Williams Field (#13) (4) vs. Red Mountain (#6) (6)
Red Mountain held off a late push from Williams Field to secure a 6-4 win behind a strong offensive showing from Ritchie. The Mountain Lions built an early lead and added insurance with a two run homer in the fifth, which proved to be the difference. Williams Field chipped away late but couldn’t complete the comeback.
Notable Performers:
Luke Ritchie (RM): 3-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Keith Price (RM): HR, 2 RBI
Simeon Johnson (RM): RBI
Cactus Shadows (#23) (7) vs. St. Mary's (4)
Cactus Shadows pulled away late for a 7-4 win over St. Mary’s, with Stephens delivering the key blows from the middle of the lineup. After a back and forth middle portion of the game, the Falcons broke it open in the sixth inning and controlled things from there. Their aggressive approach on the bases and patient at bats proved to be the difference.
Notable Performers:
Will Stephens (CS): 2-for-4, 2B, 4 RBI, R
Lucca Palma (CS): 1-for-1, RBI, R, SB
Keyen Marquez (CS): 1-for-3, 2B, R, SB
Mikey Nanez (SM): 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 SB
Luis Mejia (SM): 1-for-3, 2B, RBI, R, SB
Power Ranked Matchups
| Away | Away | Home | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Field (#13) | 4 | Red Mountain (#6) | 6 |
| Liberty (#11) | 13 | Shadow Ridge | 1 |
| Brophy (#4) | 15 | Sunnyslope | 0 |
| Mountain View, Mesa | 9 | Highland (#18) | 2 |
| Canyon Del Oro (#16) | 13 | Cienega | 2 |
| Desert Mountain (#25) | 2 | Sunrise Mountain | 1 |
2026 Arizona High School Baseball Scores: Friday, April 17th
6A Division
| Away | Away | Home | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camelback | 6 | Marcos de Niza | 17 |
| Cibola | 25 | Maryvale | 0 |
| Liberty (#11) | 13 | Shadow Ridge | 1 |
| Mountain View, Mesa | 9 | Highland (#18) | 2 |
| San Luis | 6 | Gila Ridge | 7 |
| Sierra Linda | 7 | South Mountain | 17 |
| Sunnyside | 2 | Catalina Foothills | 7 |
| Sunnyslope | 0 | Brophy (#4) | 15 |
| Tolleson Union | 14 | Mesa | 1 |
| Williams Field (#13) | 4 | Red Mountain (#6) | 6 |
| West Point | 6 | Mountain Ridge | 12 |
5A Division
| Away | Away | Home | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campo Verde | 19 | Gilbert | 7 |
| Canyon Del Oro (#16) | 13 | Cienega | 2 |
| Casa Grande | 4 | Flowing Wells | 0 |
| Desert Mountain (#25) | 2 | Sunrise Mountain | 1 |
| Ironwood Ridge | 12 | Mountain View Marana | 2 |
| McClintock | 15 | Kellis | 1 |
| Metro Tech | 2 | Carl Hayden | 13 |
| Notre Dame Prep (#17) | 11 | Mountain Pointe | 5 |
| Sunnyside | 2 | Catalina Foothills | 7 |
| Youngker | 5 | North Canyon | 1 |
4A Division
| Away | Away | Home | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley | 19 | Barry Goldwater | 4 |
| Mingus Union | 9 | Coconino | 1 |
| ALA QC | 4 | Saguaro (#24) | 14 |
| Ironwood Ridge | 12 | Mountain View Marana | 2 |
| Sahuarita (#22) | 8 | Pusch Ridge | 5 |
| Cactus Shadows (#23) | 7 | St. Mary's | 4 |
3A Division
| Away | Away | Home | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson | 5 | ALA West Foothills | 1 |
| Round Valley | 15 | Page | 9 |
| Show Low | 7 | Chinle | 5 |
| Tempe Prep | 3 | ALA Mesa North | 12 |
| Seton Catholic | 17 | Apache Junction | 7 |
| Somerton | 1 | Kingman | 11 |
| Tonopah Valley | 12 | Trivium Prep | 2 |
| Florence | 18 | Globe | 3 |
| Northwest Christian | 8 | Payson | 1 |
| San Tan Foothills | 17 | ALA Anthem South | 4 |
| Snowflake | 18 | Winslow | 5 |
| Yuma Catholic | 4 | Imperial CA | 3 |
2A Division
| Away | Away | Home | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pima | 12 | St Johns | 2 |
| Northland Prep | 19 | Ash Fork | 5 |
| Williams | 12 | Scottsdale Prep | 0 |
| Wickenburg | 23 | Mohave Accelerated | 5 |
| ALA Mesa North | 12 | Tempe Prep | 3 |
| Anthem Prep | 9 | Lincoln Prep | 0 |
| Camp Verde | 5 | Phoenix Christian | 13 |
| Gilbert Classical | 4 | Superior | 14 |
| Bisbee | 10 | Tombstone | 2 |
| Scottsdale Christian | 15 | Arizona Lutheran | 3 |
| Willcox | 8 | Desert Christian | 3 |
| St Augustine | 23 | San Miguel | 0 |
1A Division
| Away | Away | Home | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryvale Prep | 1 | Fort Thomas | 13 |
| Mogollon | 11 | Hayden | 10 |
| Mogollon | 6 | Hayden | 7 |
| Bagdad | 11 | Joseph City | 8 |
| Northland Prep | 19 | Ash Fork | 5 |
| Williams | 12 | Scottsdale Prep | 0 |
| Anthem Prep | 9 | Lincoln Prep | 0 |
| St David | 0 | Ray | 20 |
| Gilbert Classical | 4 | Superior | 14 |
| Antelope Union | 2 | Salome | 12 |
Scores listed above were provided by MaxPreps. Power rankings reflect Prep Baseball Arizona Week 6 HS Team Rankings.
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