Beating a perennial baseball powerhouse like Mesquite in the first round, in Gilbert, was far too much to ask of Deer Valley - or most 4A programs.
The Wildcats 19-1 victory was similar to four other elimination games Saturday. #2 Walden Grove routed #15 Prescott 14-1, #3 Salpointe Catholic handled #14 Flagstaff 10-1, #4 Canyon del Oro crushed #13 Lee Williams 21-0 and #6 Notre Dame Prep shut out #11 St. Mary's Catholic 10-0.
Simply getting there was a huge step for the Skyhawks. To do so, this storied program from Glendale won its first postseason game in 12 years.
