This is the fourth season of double-elimination state baseball tournaments in 5A Division I and 5A Division II. Teams that have had to plow their way back through the losers’ bracket to get to the championship game have come up empty so far. Will that change Thursday night?
Not likely. Gilbert Highland, Tempe Corona del Sol, Mesa Desert Ridge and Scottsdale Horizon have their pitching staffs rested and ready with four days off since their last game. It’s a hill, nonetheless, that Chandler Hamilton, Phoenix Desert Vista, Glendale Deer Valley and Phoenix Pinnacle, respectively, hope to make history with Thursday night by beating their opponents twice to gain a title berth on Saturday.
Chandler Hamilton can NEVER be counted out. Coach, Mike Woods, has amazing ability to inspire his players. The Huskies are once again in the 5A State Championship game, and are in many eyes the favorite to win. Players like Ryan Casillas, Justin Rosales, and Corey Bennard are exactly the kind of players you want on your side entering a big game. Go Huskies!