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Jose Contreras (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)
No. 9 Tucson defeated No. 10 Ironwood Ridge 10-0 Saturday night to advance to the Division II state championship game scheduled for Tuesday. Jose Contreras (8-2) gave up only two hits while striking out five in the game shortened to five innings due to the run-rule.
The Badgers will face No. 5 Greenway in the championship game with the first pitch set for 4 p.m. at the Tempe Diablo Stadium. Fox Sports Arizona will telecast the game on tape delay while the NFHS Network will be streaming the game live at AZPreps365.com.
Jacob Federico went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI and Kyle Rivera went 2-2 with an RBI but it was the bat of Martin Garcia that spoke the loudest. Garcia went 4-4 with two doubles and three RBI, including a walk-off single in the bottom of the fifth to seal the win….
COMPLETE STORY AT AZPreps365.com
Monday, May 16
Division II Softball Championship (ASU)
No. 2 Ironwood Ridge vs. No. 4 Cactus, 5:30 p.m.
Fox Sports AZ tape delay/NFHS Network Live
Tuesday, May 17
Division II Baseball Championship (Diablo Stadium)
No. 5 Greenway vs. No. 9 Tucson, 4 p.m.
Fox Sports AZ tape delay/NFHS Network Live
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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here, on AZPreps365.com and on the pages of the Vail Voice and the Tanque Verde Voice. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
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