Despite 16 strikeouts by Tanque Verde junior pitcher Gabby Fukunaga, Empire emerged victorious 4-3 at home Monday in the only regular-season meeting between the 3A South powerhouse programs. Empire (21-5, 5-0 3A South) clinched the region title over Tanque Verde (23-4, 5-1). The Ravens have one 3A South game remaining at Thatcher (13-10, 3-2) on […]

MONDAY, APRIL 20 D-II BEACH VOLLEYBALL FIRST ROUND No. 8 IRONWOOD RIDGE 5, No. 9 PAYSON 01: Maria Lemas, Sr./Kallie George, So. over Darla Long, Sr./Madie Plain, Jr. (21-10, 21-11)2: Marcella Landers, Fr./Lydia Litkenhus, Sr. over Maddie Johns, Sr./Jenna Shinstock, Jr. (21-8, 21-14)3: Genesis Othon, So./Aubrey Schultz, So. over Dannika McDaniel, So./Addie Parker, Sr. (21-18, ...

They are in different conferences now, but the rivalry between Salpointe and Canyon del Oro is just as intense. Salpointe, which remained in 4A while CDO moved to 5A last season, entered Monday’s road game against the Dorados ranked No. 1 in the state in its conference. CDO is No. 7 among 5A schools. The […]

The Tucson Sugar Skulls hosted a matchup against the New Mexico Chupacabaras on Sunday, marking their third home game of the season. With no victories yet at home, the Sugar Skulls came out determined through their run game. That proved to be the difference in a 33-26 victory at the Tucson Arena. Brandon Mackey, running […]

In the first two games of the weekend series against Kansas State, Arizona’s offense struggled to plate runs, scoring just one run in each game. On Sunday, Arizona’s offense had 13 hits including two home runs with five players recording multiple hits on the way to an 11-7 series finale win over Kansas State in […]