3/3/2011 10:54:26 AM
In a loaded field with three defending champions and plenty of talent the finals are set for Saturday in the Scottsdale Invitational. 48th ranked Gilbert will host Mesquite at noon on Saturday.
Both teams are coming off losses to quality opponents on Monday, with Mesquite losing 9-7 to defending 4A I champion Saguaro and Gilbert falling to Chaparral. Both teams finished pool play at 3-1, as nobody escaped unscathed from this loaded field. Gilbert is without its ace
Stephen Tarpley, who is out with a knee injury, making their early success all the more impressive. Tarpley is expected to return within the next few weeks to provide a major boost to the Tigers.
Other intriguing matchups that we will have our eye on include Horizon (#32) at Mountain Pointe. Each team comes in at 3-1 and look to be among the state's top teams in 5A. This game could have an impact on the National Top 50.
In a mtchup that features several very interesting players in the Real brothers (
Alex and
David) of Boulder Creek will face Kyle Young and Chris Akmon of Saguaro. Young has come out of the gate on fire, hitting .438 with 4 HRs and 11 RBI through 5 games.
The other matchups include Desert Mountain against Highland and Desert Ridge will face Chaparral.