SOFTBALL: Benson wins fourth championship; CDO going for record 9th & Empire going for 2nd

Canyon del Oro will be going for the 9th championship in school history, will break tie with Sahuaro. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson.com)

MONDAY, MAY 8

SOFTBALL

2A Championship at ASU
No. 2 Benson beat No. 1 Bourgade Catholic, 5-1

TUESDAY, MAY 9

SOFTBALL

6A Elimination at Rose Mofford, 6:30 p.m.
No. 3 Tucson vs. No. 15 Horizon

4A Championship at ASU, 7:30 p.m.
No. 1 Canyon del Oro vs. No. 3 Sunrise Mountain

3A Championship at ASU, 5 p.m.
No. 12 Empire vs. No. 2 Yuma Catholic

5A BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Quarterfinals, 6:30 p.m.
No. 8 Deer Valley at No. 1 Cienega
No. 11 Sahuaro at No. 3 Salpointe
No. 7 Catalina Foothills at No. 2 Horizon Honors

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

BASEBALL

4A Semifinals, 6:30 p.m.
No. 2 Salpointe vs. No. 6 Marcos de Niza at Tempe Diablo
No. 1 Nogales vs. No. 4 Canyon del Oro at Hi Corbett

5A BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Semifinal at Highland
No. 11 Sahuaro/No. 3 Salpointe winner vs. TBD

THURSDAY, MAY 11

SOFTBALL

5A Semifinals at Rose Mofford, 6:30 p.m.
No. 1 Cienega vs. No. 4 Verrado/No. 5 Chaparral winner
No. 3 Sahuaro vs. No. 10 Queen Creek/No. 2 Shadow Ridge winner

D-III GOLF DAY 1

Randolph Golf Course, 8 a.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 12

BASEBALL

3A Semifinal at Surprise Complex, 6 p.m.
No. 4 Sahuarita vs. No. 8 NW Christian

2A Semifinal at Goodyear Complex, 6:30 p.m.
No. 5 Willcox vs. No. 1 Joy Christian

1A Semifinal at Goodyear Complex, 6:30 p.m.
No. 3 Valley Union vs. No. 2 Bagdad

D-III GOLF DAY 2

Randolph Golf Course, 8 a.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 13

BASEBALL

4A Championship at Maryvale, 7:30 p.m.
Nogales/Canyon del Oro winner vs. TBD

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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 and on AZPreps365.com. Andy was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com