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State Little League playoffs; Sunnyside qualifies for American Legion state tournament

By Andy Morales

Posted on July 11, 2026

Sunnyside qualified for the Arizona State American Legion Tournament. (Andy Morales/AllSportsTucson)

LITTLE LEAGUE STATE TOURNAMENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 10

B 8-10: PHOENIX
Douglas 10, Flagstaff 2 (ELIMINATION)

B 9-11: TEMPE
Goodyear 3, Sonoita 0
Rincon 5, Chandler National 2
Flagstaff 11, Tanque Verde 0

S 9-11: COTTONWOOD
Thornydale 25, Winslow 9

B LL: ORA MAE
Continental Ranch 7, East Mesa 6
Chandler National 15, San Xavier 0

Down 6-4 to East Mesa in the bottom of the 6th with 2 outs, Continental Ranch loaded the bases on a single, walk and HBP. Dominic Hernandez knocked in 1 run and the tying run followed on an error. Maddox Edwards brought in Easton Cox for the win to stay alive in the AZ State… pic.twitter.com/t2zyaKGWYo

— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) July 11, 2026

S LL: MESA
Tanque Verde 7, Four Peaks 5 (ELIMINATION)
Copper Hills 4, West End 1

B JUNIORS: MESA
Randolph/San Xavier 10, High Desert 0
Douglas 15, Mountain Pines 1.
Western 11, Queen Creek 5 (ELIMINATION)

S JUNIORS: MISSION MANOR
Prescott Valley 5, Copper Hills 4 (ELIMINATION)

B INTERMEDIATE: NOGALES
Buckeye 10, Copper Hills 3 (ELIMINATION)

B SENIORS: AVONDALE
Flowing Wells vs. Buckey3, 5:45 p.m.
Nogales vs. Rio Vista (ELIMINATION)

SATURDAY, JULY 11

B 8-10: PHOENIX
Canyon View vs. Ahwatukee, 5:30 p.m.
Douglas vs. Four Peaks, 7:45 p.m. (ELIMINATION)

B 9-11: TEMPE
Rincon vs. Cactus Foothills, 6 p.m.
Sonoita vs. Arrowhead, 8 p.m. (ELIMINATION)

S 9-11: COTTONWOOD
Thornydale vs. TBD, 5:30 p.m.

B LL: ORA MAE
Continental Ranch vs. Chandler National, 8 a.m.
San Xavier vs. East Mesa, 8 a.m. (ELIMINATION)

S LL: MESA
Tanque Verde vs. Maricopa, 6 p.m. (ELIMINATION)

B JUNIORS: MESA
Western vs. Mountain Pines, 5:30 p.m. (ELIMINATION)
Randolph/San Xavier vs. Douglas, 7:30 p.m.

S JUNIORS: MISSION MANOR
Douglas vs. Four Peaks, 5 p.m.
Marana vs. Mountain Pines, 7:30 p.m.

B INTERMEDIATE: NOGALES
Marana vs. Buckeye, 9 a.m. (CHAMPIONSHIP)

S SENIORS: COTTONWOOD
Siera Vista vs. Avondale, 5:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 12

B 9-11: TEMPE
Tanque Verde vs. TBD, 6 p.m. (ELIMINATION

MONDAY, JULY 13

S 8-10: AVONDALE
Continental Ranch vs. TBD 5:45 p.m. (CHAMPIONSHIP)

S LL: MESA
Copper Hills vs. TBD, :30 p.m. (CHAMPIONSHIP)

LOCAL WEST REGION TOURNAMENTS

BASEBALL 50/70: JULY 23-30: NOGALES
SOFTBALL JUNIOR: JULY 23-29: ARTHUR PACK

AMERICAN LEGION

Post 132 Crush (Sunnyside) beat Post 24 Monsoon (San Pedro Valley) 5-4 in walk-off fashion with Andres Valenzuela coming through with an RBI single to send Sunnyside to the state tournament where the team will face Post 53 Buckeye in a best-of-3 series starting July 17 in… pic.twitter.com/iBUaH6i3Jl

— Andy Morales (@AndyMorales8) July 11, 2026