Arizona Playoff Roundup: Wednesday, May 6th
May 7, 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.
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Below are the scores and notes from action on Wednesday, May 6th.
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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 Wednesday
Cactus Shadows 4, ALA - Gilbert North 2
Cactus Shadows rallied late with a three run seventh inning to secure a 4-2 win over ALA - Gilbert North. Scully delivered the go ahead blow with a two run double before Murphy added an insurance RBI single. Baumann kept the Falcons within striking distance early, while Scheuler closed out the final two innings without allowing a hit.
Notable Performers:
Jack Scully (CS): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Colin Murphy (CS): 2-for-4, RBI
Rafael Baumann (CS): 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 K
Zack Genet (ALA-GN): 2-for-4, R
Crismon 8, Douglas 0
Crismon used a complete effort on both sides to shut out Douglas 8-0 on Wednesday. Mcguire led the offensive attack with four hits and four RBI, including a three run home run in the sixth inning. Coplen kept Douglas off balance throughout, while the Rattlers continued to apply pressure with patient at bats and quality defense.
Notable Performers:
Elijah Mcguire (CRI): 4-for-4, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 R
Brantley Coplen (CRI): 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K
Easton Wilsford (CRI): 1-for-3, RBI, R
Jose Ivan Higuera (DOU): 2-for-3
Ironwood Ridge 9, Saguaro 4
Ironwood Ridge broke the game open with a seven run fifth inning to take down Saguaro 9-4 at Diablo Stadium. Wilson drove in three runs from the middle of the order, while Young collected three hits to pace a 12 hit attack. Peters turned in a strong outing on the mound, striking out eight over six innings.
Notable Performers:
Brennan Wilson (IR): 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Brody Young (IR): 3-for-5, 2B, R
Noah Peters (IR): 6 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 5 BB, 8 K (W)
Chasen Niemann (SAG): 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Salpointe Catholic 15, Sahuarita 4
Salpointe Catholic erupted offensively early and never slowed down in a 15-4 run rule win over Sahuarita. The Milo brothers powered the lineup with 5 hits hits and 6 RBI's between the two, while Abramian added a home run and two RBI in the rout. The Lancers finished with 13 hits overall and received three scoreless innings from Gutierrez to start the game.
Notable Performers:
Anthony Milo (SAL): 3-for-3, 3 RBI, 2 R
Johnny Abramian (SAL): 2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, SB
Cosimo Milo (SAL): 2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, SB
Adrian Villela (SAL): 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R
EJ Mayer (SAH): 2-for-3, RBI
2026 Arizona High School Baseball Scores: Wednesday, May 6th
4A Division
| Away Team | Away | Home Team | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Shadows | 4 | ALA - Gilbert North | 2 |
| Douglas | 0 | Crismon | 8 |
| Ironwood Ridge | 9 | Saguaro | 4 |
| Sahuarita | 4 | Salpointe Catholic | 15 |
Scores listed above were provided by MaxPreps.
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