We woke up from our dream season last week in a second collision with Red Mountain High School - the tournament's top seed. The Mountain Lions zapped us in two games then lost the state title in extra innings to defending champion Basha.
Disappointing? Sure, though what a ride! As the # 16 seed - the last team picked for the tournament - expectations weren't too high for our kids. Fooled 'em! In game one Xavier upset Red Mountain 2-1. # 8 Gilbert Mesquite went next 10-2 and then # 4 Buena in a last inning comeback 4-2 (that's the celebration on the left). Suddenly # 16 was in the Final Four!
Then, we ran out of gas, finished third, and a team that had struggled all spring before finding its rhythm at the right time had to be satisfied with almost being state champs.
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