Arizona Daily Roundup: Wednesday, April 1st
April 2, 2026
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Below are the scores and notes from action on Wednesday, April 1st.
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 Wednesday
Cactus Shadows (#21) (5) vs. Saguaro (#22) (0)
Cactus Shadows turned in a complete performance on both sides of the ball, shutting out Saguaro 5-0 behind a strong two arm effort. The Falcons struck early with a pair in the second, added on in the third, and never looked back, piling up 11 hits while controlling the game throughout. Scully set the tone on the mound before Scheuler closed it out, as Cactus Shadows secured a clean ranked win.
Notable Performers:
Keyen Marquez (CS): 4-for-4, 2 2B, 2 R
Jack Scully (CS): 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 7 K (W), 1-for-3, RBI
Owen Konerko (CS): 2-for-4, RBI
Brody Viavattene (CS): 2-for-3, 2B, R
Mountain Ridge (5) vs. Liberty (#12) (3)
Mountain Ridge pulled away late to secure a 5-3 win over Liberty in a tightly contested game that went into extra innings. After trading leads in the middle innings, Mountain Ridge broke through in the eighth behind Sanchez’s go ahead two run double. The Mountain Lions showed resilience throughout, answering Liberty’s pushes and executing late to finish off the win.
Notable Performers:
Logan Sanchez (MR): 1-for-4, 2 RBI (go ahead 2B)
Carter Neville (MR): 3-for-4, 2B, R, 2 SB
Jaggar Wethington Holmes (MR): 5.0 IP, 1 R, 3 K (W)
Israel "Tank" Castillo (MR): 3 IP, 2 H, 2 R (0 ER), 6 K (SV)
Bobby Villa (LIB): 2-for-2, RBI
Abram Sherrin (LIB): 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 9 K
Red Mountain (#5) (25) vs. Mesa (1)
Red Mountain dominated from start to finish in a 25-1 win over Mesa, breaking the game open early and never easing off. The Mountain Lions scored in each of the first four innings, including a 12 run fourth that put the game out of reach. Red Mountain combined explosive offense with clean defense and efficient pitching to cruise to the win.
Notable Performers:
Derek Wilson (RM): 2-for-2, 3B, 2 RBI, R
Boston Bair (RM): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R
Kale Thorson (RM): 2-for-3, HR, RBI, 3 R
Luke Ritchie (RM): 2-for-2, 2B, 3 R, SB
Power Ranked Matchups
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | 1 | Red Mountain (#5) | 25 |
| Williams Field (#15) | 14 | Raymond S. Kellis | 0 |
| Mountain Ridge | 5 | Liberty (#12) | 3 |
| Cactus Shadows (#21) | 5 | Saguaro (#22) | 0 |
2026 Arizona High School Baseball Scores: Wednesday, April 1st
6A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu | 5 | San Luis | 0 |
| Mountain Ridge | 5 | Liberty (#12) | 3 |
| Red Mountain (#5) | 25 | Mesa | 1 |
| Williams Field (#15) | 14 | Raymond S. Kellis | 0 |
| Cienega | 8 | Sunnyside | 14 |
5A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Foothills | 11 | Desert View | 1 |
| Cholla | 2 | Nogales | 4 |
4A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALA - Gilbert North | 17 | Poston Butte | 2 |
| ALA - QC | 21 | Eastmark | 0 |
| Cactus Shadows (#21) | 5 | Saguaro (#22) | 0 |
| Coconino | 12 | Mohave | 0 |
| Cortez | 20 | Tempe | 2 |
| Crismon | 17 | Combs | 4 |
| Deer Valley | 15 | Estrella Foothills | 11 |
| Dysart | 1 | Desert Sunrise | 11 |
| Flagstaff | 18 | Mingus Union | 2 |
| Greenway | 16 | Shadow Mountain | 3 |
| Paradise Honors | 11 | Moon Valley | 0 |
| Rio Rico | 23 | Amphitheater | 2 |
| Sahuarita | 3 | Douglas | 4 |
| St. Mary's | 5 | Arcadia | 0 |
| Thunderbird | 20 | Barry Goldwater | 7 |
| Walden Grove | 26 | Sahuaro | 4 |
| Westview | 10 | Agua Fria | 0 |
| Prescott | 3 | Bradshaw Mountain | 4 |
3A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Christian | 0 | Valley Christian | 16 |
| Highland Prep | 1 | Yuma Catholic | 22 |
| River Valley | 10 | Odyssey Institute | 5 |
| Safford | 0 | Empire | 10 |
| Seton Catholic Prep | 1 | Northwest Christian | 4 |
2A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Prep West | 0 | Madison Highland | 10 |
| Horizon Honors | 18 | Pima | 0 |
| Mohave Accelerated | 4 | Kingman Academy | 8 |
| St. Augustine | 2 | Tombstone | 8 |
| Trivium Prep | 5 | St. John Paul II | 15 |
1A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan | 15 | Valley Union | 5 |
| Great Hearts Anthem | 19 | Joseph City | 18 |
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 4 AIA Power 25.