Arizona Playoff Roundup: Tuesday, May 5th
May 6, 2026
The postseason is here, and the intensity across Arizona continues to rise as teams battle to keep their seasons alive. Welcome to the Prep Baseball Arizona Playoff Roundup, where our staff provides daily scores, game recaps, and standout performances from around the state throughout the AIA postseason. With every pitch carrying added weight, this roundup will serve as your go to source for tracking the biggest moments and top performers during the playoff run.
We source the majority of our scores through MaxPreps and our in person coverage. Be sure to follow us on all socials at @PrepBaseballAZ to stay locked in on everything happening this postseason, including Daily Roundups, Diamond Notes, Player of the Week features, and more.
Below are the scores and notes from action on Tuesday, May 5th.
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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 final score at time of publication.
Notable Recaps from Tuesday
Sandra Day O'Connor 3, Casteel 0
O'Connor used a dominant two arm effort to shut out Casteel in a 3-0 win at Diablo Stadium. Sheets delivered the early blow with a two run single, while Pascanu set the tone on the mound with over six scoreless innings before Boncore slammed the door shut. The Eagles played clean defense behind them, keeping the Colts off the board throughout the night.
Notable Performers:
Clayton Sheets (SDO): 2-for-3, RBI
Tommy Pascanu (SDO): 6.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K (W); 1-for-3
Gionni Montoya-Boncore (SDO): 1-for-2, 0.2 IP, 0 R (SV)
Jameson Mohler (SDO): 1-for-2
Corona del Sol 14, Brophy Prep 3
Corona del Sol exploded offensively to run away with a 14-3 win over Brophy, highlighted by multiple home runs throughout the lineup. Tom powered the attack with two home runs and four RBI's, while DelaCruz and Jacobus added key run producing hits. Rae was dominant on the mound, striking out nine over five innings to secure the win by run rule.
Notable Performers:
Kellan Tom (CDS): 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
Maddon DelaCruz (CDS): 3-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, SB
Conor Rae (CDS): 2-for-3, 2B, RBI, 2 R; 5 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 9 K (W)
Ben Jacobus (CDS): 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Red Mountain 7, Queen Creek 5
Red Mountain outlasted Queen Creek in a back and forth 7-5 battle, pulling ahead late to secure the win. Bair and Price drove in early runs, while Gabbel delivered some insurance in the sixth. Keith handled the bulk of the work on the mound, and Gabbel closed it out to earn the save.
Notable Performers:
Jacob Gabbel (RM): 2-for-4, RBI, SV
Derek Wilson (RM): 1-for-3, 2 R
Dylan Keith (RM): 6 IP, 7 H, 5 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 6 K (W)
Keith Price (RM): 1-for-4, RBI, 2 CS
2026 Arizona High School Baseball Scores: Tuesday, May 5th
6A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo | 4 | Millennium | 13 |
| Brophy Prep | 3 | Corona del Sol | 14 |
| Desert Ridge | 4 | Mountain View (Mesa) | 2 |
| Highland | 3 | Desert Vista | 14 |
| Kofa | 1 | Hamilton | 4 |
| Liberty | 0 | Chandler | 2 |
| Red Mountain | 7 | Queen Creek | 5 |
| Sandra Day O'Connor | 3 | Casteel | 0 |
5A Division
| Nogales | 2 | Catalina Foothills | 9 |
3A Division
| ALA - West Foothills | 2 | Gilbert Christian | 1 |
| Benjamin Franklin | 6 | Seton Catholic Prep | 0 |
| Chinle | 0 | Valley Christian | 13 |
| Empire | 5 | Tanque Verde | 8 |
| Florence | 0 | Show Low | 6 |
| Kingman | 8 | River Valley | 7 |
| Pusch Ridge | 0 | Yuma Catholic | 12 |
| Thatcher | 1 | Northwest Christian | 11 |
Scores listed above were provided by MaxPreps.
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