Huge thank you to former Dorado, four-time MLB All Star, two-time Gold Glove winner, Ian Kinsler for taking the time to speak with our team this afternoon.
Ian Kinsler played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball and was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in 2022.
Izaiah Moraga (Salpointe), Ernie Alvarez (CDO), Grant Young (CDO), Derek and Denzel Montijo (Nogales) and Gennaro Brito (Tucson) are with South Mountain in the NJCAA D2 World Series championship in the next few minutes.
South Mountain CC, with six players from Southern Arizona, remains alive in the NJCAA D2 World Series at Enid, Okla. The Cougars are in the semifinals playing Pasco-Hernando (Fla.) and they are leading 10-1 T3.
If the score holds, South Mountain, coming out of the elimination bracket, would force an "if" game with Pasco-Hernandez tomorrow at 1 p.m. (Tucson time). The winner would then advance to the championship game Saturday.
The Southern Arizona players:
RHP Izaiah Moraga (Salpointe)
C Ernie Alvarez (CDO)
RHP Grant Young (CDO)
RHP Denzel Montijo (Nogales)
UTIL Derek Montijo (Nogales)
OF/LHP Gennaro Brito (Tucson)
Brito is the starting pitcher tonight. He and Alvarez are batterymates.
South Mountain, with six standouts from Southern Arizona on its roster, advanced to next week's JUCO Division II World Series by beating host Northern Oklahoma College-Enid in a best-of-three series.
The locals on the Cougars' roster:
Gennaro Brito, Tucson
Derek and Denzel Montijo, Nogales
Izaiah Moraga, Salpointe
Ernie Alvarez and Grant Young, CDO
Story - https://t.co/Xyqda1XntT
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South Mountain, with six standouts from Southern Arizona on its roster, advanced to next week's JUCO Division II World Series by beating host Northern Oklahoma College-Enid in a best-of-three series.
The locals on the Cougars' roster:
Gennaro Brito, Tucson
Derek and Denzel Montijo, Nogales
Izaiah Moraga, Salpointe
Ernie Alvarez and Grant Young, CDO
Story - https://t.co/Xyqda1XntT
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Game Day ⚾️
The #1 Canyon del Oro Dorados travel to HoHoKam Stadium tonight to take on #4 Arizona College Prep at 6:30 PM.
The Dorados look to bounce back from last night’s 1-0 loss, with a trip to the 5A State Championship on the line.
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Game Day ⚾️
The #1 Canyon del Oro Dorados travel to HoHoKam Stadium to take on the #4 Arizona College Prep Knights in the 5A Semifinal.
First pitch is slated for 6:30pm. Come out and support!
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The 5A Final Four is set! 🏆
We travel to HoHoKam Stadium tomorrow night to take on #4 Arizona College Prep for a spot in the State Championship.
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Big thank you to legendary player and coach Phil Wright for speaking to our team yesterday in preparation for tomorrow’s semifinal.
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Regen Mazura (@MazuraRegen) was outstanding on the bump tonight. The LHP went 6.2 innings striking out 🔟 batters without allowing a run.
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@BaseballCDO gets a 1-0 win over Canyon View behind @MazuraRegen masterful night on the mound. The lefty Utah Tech recruit was nearly unhittable all night as CDO advances further into the 5A bracket, with a date at Hohokam looming for the semis.
‘26 C Francisco Rivero (Canyon Del Oro) 📈
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Looks every bit the part of a premier catcher in the ‘26 class. Throws out a pair with one big back pick to 2nd base to get out of jam
+ Catch and throw
+ Arm
+ Command of the game
High baseball IQ & leadership traits continue to stand out heading into college next year
@ShooterHunt // @TweetTonyT@BaseballCDO
‘26 3B/C Peyton Carson (Canyon Del Oro)
@BaseballPima commit
Comes through early with a 2 out RBI 2B in a 1-0 pitchers duel, proves to be the game winner. Lean 6’2 frame with room for more strength, then shuts the door with a high leverage save on the mound
.430 AVG | 17 XBH | 44 RBI
27.1 IP | 32 K | 8 BB | 1.28 ERA
@peyton_carson10 // @BaseballCDO
Game Day ⚾️
We head to Diablo Stadium for Round 3 of the 5A State Championship Tournament.
The #1 Dorados take on #5 Canyon View with a trip to the semifinals on the line. First pitch is set for 6:30 PM.