Pomona standout Tanner Kimminau had a double in a 5-2 loss to Tucson. Kimminau has garnered interest from Pima. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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Chris Moon National Baseball Tournament
March 27-30: Cherry Field

The first day of the Chris Moon National Baseball Tournament is in the books but the scores, batting averages and home runs are but a footnote to the larger story: Chris Moon was an All-State pitcher from Tucson High who ignored the Atlanta Braves, stepped away from the University of Arizona as a freshman and then died in battle, serving our country as a sniper in Afghanistan. Who does that?

Heroes do. Pat Tillman did….

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Matt McCormick is greeted after his home run against Arvada West. St. Laurence (IL) is one of the favorites to win the tournament. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

Pool A
Tucson
Pomona (CO)
San Marcos (CA)
Sahuaro

Pool B
Flowing Wells
Rio Rico
Arvada West (CO)
St. Laurence (IL)

Tuesday, March 27
Rio Rico 9, Pomona 8
Rio Rico 11, Flowing Wells 4
St. Laurence 24, Arvada West 3
Tucson 5, Pomona 2
Sahuaro 4, San Marcos 3

Wednesday, March 28
Wednesday, March 28
San Marcos 12, Pomona 2
Arvada West 12, Rio Rico 2
Pomona 7, Sahuaro 2
Tucson 9, Arvada West 8
Sahuaro 9, Tucson 6
St. Laurence 13, Flowing Wells 1

Thursday, March 29
Flowing Wells vs. Arvada West, 3 p.m.
Tucson vs. San Marcos, 6 p.m.
Rio Rico vs. St. Laurence, 6 p.m.

Friday, March 30

Bracket Play
9 a.m. and Noon

Marsha and Brian Moon with the current Badger team. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

REMAINING INVITATIONALS

Chris Moon Baseball Classic
Mar. 27-30: Cherry Field

Mountain View Volleyball Invitational
Mar. 30-31: Mountain View

Lancer Volleyball Invitational
April 13-14: Salpointe

Southern Arizona Track & Field Championships
April 21: Mountain View

Last Chance Track & Field
April 25: Marana

Alex Kelch hit a 2-RBI double in the sixth inning to help the Badgers beat Pomona 5-2. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

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Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and he was awarded the Ray McNally Award in 2017 and he 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 and on AZPreps365.com. Andy was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com