Ironwood Ridge battled through four elimination games to reach the final where the Nighthawks beat Centennial 5-2 Monday night at ASU to capture the state championship.
We are down to six teams in the 4A softball playoffs with Salpointe and Canyon del Oro waiting in the semifinal round for an opponent to come out of the elimination phase of the third round.
Sabino became chemistry in motion midway through the month of April and that chemistry was on full display Monday night at ASU when the Sabercats defeated Snowflake 14-2 to win the 3A state championship.
The run-rule victory came after six innings and the Spartans will play the loser of No. 2 Cactus and No. 6 Canyon del Oro Thursday night in the third elimination round.