Arizona Daily Roundup: Tuesday, April 7th
April 8, 2026
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Below are the scores and notes from action on Tuesday, April 7th.
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NOTE: All scores listed below were provided by MaxPreps. Games not included were either not listed on MaxPreps or did not have a reported final score at the time of publication.
Notable Recaps from Tuesday
Casteel (#1) (22) vs. Chandler (#10) (1)
Casteel exploded for 13 runs in the fourth inning to run away with a 22-1 win over Chandler. Armenta, Barker, and Phelps led the offensive surge, combining for multiple extra-base hits and RBIs, while Denny earned the win on the mound. Casteel racked up 17 hits and applied constant pressure with six stolen bases.
Notable Performers:
Baylor Denny (CAS): 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, SB
Ryne Barker (CAS): 2-for-2, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
Andres Armenta (CAS): 1-for-1, HR, 4 RBI
Lincoln Demmons (CAS): 1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI
Merrick Phelps (CAS): 1-for-1, HR, 3 RBI
Liberty (#12) (12) vs. Sandra Day O'Connor (#9) (2)
Liberty pulled away late with a six-run fifth inning to secure a 12-2 win over O’Connor. Holtorf homered and drove in two, while McLean and Sherrin also contributed multi-RBI efforts. Parks was dominant on the mound, tossing six innings with nine strikeouts.
Notable Performers:
Jaeden Parks (LIB): 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K (W)
Reid Holtorf (LIB): 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
Abram Sherrin (LIB): 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBI
Bryce Wood (LIB): 2-for-3, RBI, R
Jaxon Clubb (LIB): 2-for-3, RBI
Skyline (6) vs. Red Mountain (#5) (5)
Skyline walked it off in the seventh to edge Red Mountain 6-5 in a back-and-forth battle. Thorson led Red Mountain with a 3-hit performance, but Sasser delivered the game-winning double in the final frame. Red Mountain totaled 11 hits in the loss.
Notable Performers:
Noah Sasser (SKY): 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI; 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 4 K (W)
Owen Claridge (SKY): 1-for-3, RBI
Connor Hulsey (SKY): 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
Kale Thorson (RED): 3-for-3, 2 RBI, 2B
Derek Wilson (RED): 2-for-3, 3B, RBI, 2 R
Power Ranked Matchups
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler (#10) | 1 | Casteel (#1) | 22 |
| Basha | 2 | Corona del Sol (#6) | 10 |
| Williams Field (#14) | 14 | Desert Ridge (#8) | 3 |
| Gilbert | 1 | Queen Creek (#2) | 12 |
| Liberty (#12) | 12 | Sandra Day O'Connor (#9) | 2 |
| Red Mountain (#5) | 5 | Skyline | 6 |
| Highland (#20) | 3 | Higley | 2 |
2026 Arizona High School Baseball Scores: Tuesday, April 7th
6A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basha | 2 | Corona del Sol (#6) | 10 |
| Boulder Creek | 18 | Camelback | 0 |
| Chandler (#10) | 1 | Casteel (#1) | 22 |
| Dobson | 5 | Mesa | 24 |
| Gilbert | 1 | Queen Creek (#2) | 12 |
| Highland (#20) | 3 | Higley | 2 |
| Kofa | 1 | San Luis | 2 |
| Liberty (#12) | 12 | Sandra Day O'Connor (#9) | 2 |
| Maryvale | 1 | Trevor G. Browne | 15 |
| Red Mountain (#5) | 5 | Skyline | 6 |
| Sunnyside | 18 | Rincon/University | 4 |
| Tucson | 10 | Marana | 0 |
| West Point | 4 | Valley Vista | 3 |
| Westwood | 0 | Mountain View (Mesa) | 1 |
| Williams Field (#14) | 14 | Desert Ridge (#8) | 3 |
| Apollo | 6 | Tolleson Union | 3 |
5A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cienega | 13 | Flowing Wells | 2 |
| Desert View | 2 | Nogales | 6 |
4A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALA - QC | 15 | Combs | 1 |
| ALA - Gilbert North | 11 | Eastmark | 8 |
| Arcadia | 4 | Saguaro (#24) | 14 |
| Bradshaw Mountain | 1 | Flagstaff | 11 |
| Cactus | 5 | Deer Valley | 8 |
| Cactus Shadows (#23) | 30 | Marcos de Niza | 8 |
| Cholla | 0 | Sahuarita (#18) | 4 |
| Coronado | 13 | Tempe | 11 |
| Cortez | 1 | Desert Sunrise | 13 |
| Crimson (#15) | 15 | Poston Butte | 0 |
| Douglas | 6 | Rio Rico | 5 |
| Dysart | 4 | Yuma | 10 |
| Estrella Foothills | 23 | Westview | 0 |
| Greenway | 23 | Moon Valley | 1 |
| Mesquite | 3 | St. Mary's | 4 |
| Mohave | 2 | Mingus Union | 11 |
| Paradise Honors | 1 | Thunderbird | 4 |
| Peoria | 18 | Agua Fria | 2 |
| Prescott | 13 | Lee Williams | 1 |
| Valley Christian (CA) | 5 | Salpointe Catholic | 6 |
3A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alchesay | 0 | Blue Ridge | 9 |
| Benjamin Franklin | 3 | Northwest Christian | 2 |
| Coolidge | 11 | Apache Junction | 4 |
| Empire | 10 | Sabino | 1 |
| Holbrook | 1 | Show Low | 4 |
| Palo Verde Magnet | 1 | Pusch Ridge | 11 |
| Seton Catholic Prep | 4 | Florence | 3 |
| Tonopah Valley | 1 | Kingman | 4 |
| Valley Christian | 6 | Thatcher | 0 |
| Winslow | 1 | Snowflake | 11 |
2A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALA - Anthem South | 2 | Arizona Lutheran | 17 |
| Arete Prep | 6 | Trivium Prep | 24 |
| Bisbee | 12 | St. Augustine | 1 |
| Fountain Hills | 21 | Camp Verde | 4 |
| Horizon Honors | 13 | Tempe Prep | 3 |
| Kingman Academy | 22 | Mohave Accelerated | 7 |
| Morenci | 22 | Santa Rita | 2 |
| North Valley Christian | 0 | San Tan Charter | 15 |
| Northland Prep | 15 | Pinon | 1 |
| Northland Prep | 9 | Pinon | 6 |
| Phoenix Country Day | 4 | Santa Cruz Valley | 1 |
| Phoenix Christian | 17 | Scottsdale Prep | 0 |
| Ray | 15 | Miami | 0 |
| Scottsdale Christian | 9 | Glendale Prep | 4 |
| St. Johns | 14 | Many Farms | 1 |
| Tombstone | 3 | Desert Christian | 8 |
| Willcox | 3 | Benson | 4 |
1A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan | 10 | Lordsburg (NM) | 6 |
| Ray | 15 | Miami | 0 |
Scores listed above were provided by MaxPreps. If a game isn't listed, it was either not posted on MaxPreps or was missing a final score at the time of publication. Power rankings reflect Prep Baseball Arizona Week 5 AIA Power 25.
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