We want to sincerely thank all coaches, players, and families for being part of the event and contributing to another great weekend of baseball. Your support and commitment make these tournaments possible.

🏆 Championship Recaps⚾️

13U GOLD DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – Casa Grande Pirates
🥈 Finalists – Valley Aztec Baseball Black

The 13U division featured strong competition throughout the weekend, with several close matchups and momentum swings leading into championship Sunday.

Early pool play saw tightly contested games, including an opening 8–8 battle between Exposure Expos Martinez and PFA Bulls, setting the tone for a competitive weekend. Valley Aztec Baseball Black quickly established themselves as a top contender with a dominant 10–1 win over Exposure Expos Martinez, while Casa Grande Pirates also showed strength with a solid 12–4 victory over PFA Bulls.

In elimination play, Casa Grande Pirates continued their momentum, delivering a strong 19–6 championship performance over Valley Aztec Baseball Black to secure the 13U title. Their offense came alive at the right time, closing out the weekend with a commanding final showing.

Valley Aztec Baseball Black earned their spot in the championship game with consistent, high-level play throughout the tournament, highlighted by their explosive offensive output and steady pitching across multiple matchups.

14U GOLD DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – West Valley Knights
🥈 Finalists – Premier Baseball Arizona 14U
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The 14U division featured a competitive mix of teams, with strong performances in both pool play and bracket action leading into championship Sunday.

Early games set the tone with West Valley Knights establishing themselves quickly, earning decisive wins over Premier Baseball Arizona and Exposure Expos AZ. NorthSide Baseball 14U and Marathon Baseball also showed strength in pool play, each putting together solid performances to position themselves for bracket play.

On Sunday, the competition intensified as teams battled through the bracket. Premier Baseball Arizona 14U earned a spot in the championship with a strong win over NorthSide Baseball 14U, while West Valley Knights continued their dominant run with a convincing victory over Marathon Baseball.

In the championship game, West Valley Knights capped off an impressive weekend with a 10–0 win to secure the 14U title, showcasing consistent offense and strong pitching throughout the tournament.

🙌 We appreciate everyone who participated in Spring Fling II and look forward to seeing teams back on the field at our upcoming events.

​13U GOLD DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – Tucson Toros
🥈 Finalists – Yankees Rio Rico

​The Tucson Toros battled through adversity on Sunday, avenging an earlier loss to the Tucson Bulldogs in the semifinals to punch their ticket to the championship. They carried that momentum into the finals, defeating Yankees Rio Rico for the second time this weekend to secure the title.

Yankees Rio Rico showed resilience, winning two straight games on Sunday—including a big win over the #1 seeded Pups—to earn their spot in the championship. They came up just short in a tightly contested, defensive battle, falling 4–2.

⚾️ 14U GOLD DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – PB Baseball
🥈 Finalists – Nogales Elite

PB Baseball was dominant all weekend, going undefeated on their way to the championship and defeating Nogales Elite twice to take home the title.
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Nogales Elite bounced back from a tough Saturday, showing grit and determination by avenging an earlier loss to the Tucson Toros to earn a spot in the championship game.

👏 Huge thank you to all players, coaches, and families who made this event a success. The level of competition, sportsmanship, and energy throughout the weekend set the tone for what we expect this event to become.

We look forward to seeing everyone back on the field again soon.

Here are the final results of the Championship Matchups:

🏆 10U GOLD DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – Birdgang Baseball
🥈 Finalists – Moonshots

Birdgang put together an impressive run, winning three straight on Sunday and closing it out with a clutch 7–6 championship win after battling to a tie with Major League University on Saturday.

Moonshots, the #5 seed, got hot at the right time—scoring 33 runs in two games Sunday to earn a spot in the finals before falling just short in a tight title game.

🏆 11/12U GOLD DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – AZA 12U
🥈 Finalists – CG Vaqueros

After tying on Saturday, AZA and CG Vaqueros met again in the championship. Both teams earned their spot the hard way, with AZA knocking off the #1 seed Arizona Wildcatters and CG Vaqueros defeating #2 seed Major League University before battling for the title.

🏆 11/12U SILVER DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – Maricopa Crush
🥈 Finalists – Arizona Dust Devils 12U

Maricopa Crush avenged a Saturday loss to the Dust Devils in a high-scoring, back-and-forth championship, ultimately pulling out a 16–14 win in one of the most exciting games of the weekend.

🏆 13U GOLD DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – Arizona Wildcatters Gonzalez
🥈 Finalists – Valley Aztec Baseball Black

The Wildcatters dominated throughout the weekend, outscoring opponents 41–12 heading into the finals and finishing undefeated with a 9–6 championship win. Valley Aztecs made a strong push back to the title game but came up just short in their rematch.

🏆 13U SILVER DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – Rage Baseball AZ
🥈 Finalists – Scrappers 13U

Rage Baseball edged out Scrappers 9–8 in a tight championship. Scrappers showed resilience, bouncing back from a one-run loss Saturday and winning Sunday morning to earn their spot in the final.

🏆 14U GOLD DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – West Valley Knights
🥈 Finalists – Arizona Defenders

Two undefeated teams met in the finals, and it lived up to expectations. The Knights secured a hard-fought 5–4 victory in a game that came down to the final moments, with tight competition throughout the bracket.

🏆 14U SILVER DIVISION:
🥇 Champions – San Tan Scrappers
🥈 Finalists – CBA Futures

After going 0–2 on Saturday, the Scrappers turned things around in a big way—winning Sunday games decisively and continuing their offensive surge to capture the championship. CBA Futures advanced to the championship game with a tight 10-9 victory over Exposure Expos AZ.

This event delivered everything you look for—great weather, strong competition, and an incredible turnout that created a fun, competitive atmosphere all weekend long.
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A big thank you to all the coaches, players, parents, and umpires who made this tournament such a success. Your effort and energy are what make these events special, and we look forward to seeing you back out at the next one.

Here’s are the results of the championship matchups:

🏆 12U DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Slam Sox 11U Garcia
🥈 Finalists – Valley Goats

The Slam Sox 11U Garcia squad proved they could handle pressure, going a perfect 3-0 on the day—but it was anything but easy. They lived on the edge, winning two games by just one run, including a nail-biting championship victory. Time and time again, they delivered in clutch moments to seal the title.

​The Valley Goats battled their way into the championship after grinding through a competitive pool play, including a hard-fought tie against Moonshots. Their strong overall performance earned them the #2 seed and a shot at the title, where they pushed the Slam Sox in another tight contest.

🏆 13U DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Copa Chaos
🥈 Finalists – Legends

This division featured one of the best storylines of the day. Copa Chaos and Legends fought to a 5-5 tie earlier, setting the stage for an intense rematch in the championship.
And it didn’t disappoint.

In a back-and-forth battle, both teams traded runs and momentum, but Copa Chaos found a way to come through late, edging out Legends 6-4 in another close finish to claim the championship.

🏆 14U DIVISION
🥇 Champions – AZ Wildfire
🥈 Finalists – Marathon

If there was a redemption story of the day, this was it. Marathon came into the championship game undefeated at 2-0 and full of confidence after a dominant 12-2 win over AZ Wildfire earlier in the day. But championships bring out the best—and AZ Wildfire answered.

In a dramatic, tightly contested final, Wildfire flipped the script and escaped with a 3-2 victory, avenging their earlier loss and capturing the title in thrilling fashion.

Shoutout to CBA Futures as well, who showed just how competitive this division was—dropping both of their games by only one run each. Every matchup in 14U was a battle.

A huge thank you to all the players, coaches, and families who came out and made this event special. The effort, sportsmanship, and energy throughout the day were outstanding, and it’s what makes tournaments like this so much fun.

We hope everyone had a great experience—and most importantly, hoping all of you had a Wonderful Easter Sunday! 🐣⚾

Here’s how the championship matchups played out:

🏆 11U DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Yard Goats
🥈 Finalists – Arizona Dragons

The Yard Goats went a perfect 4-0 to claim the title, but it wasn’t easy. The Arizona Dragons came in at 3-1 and pushed them in a tight championship matchup that could’ve gone either way.

​🏆 12U DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Aztecs
🥈 Finalists – Mambas 12U

Two dominant teams all weekend. Aztecs entered 3-0 with a 44-1 run differential, while the Mambas were 4-0 outscoring opponents 52-5. A true heavyweight matchup, with the Aztecs finishing on top.

🏆 13U GOLD DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Yankees Rio Rico
🥈 Finalists – RJBA – Parkinson

Four teams went undefeated on Saturday, setting up big-time semifinal matchups. RJBA knocked off the #1 seed, while Yankees Rio Rico handled business on their side. In the championship, Yankees Rio Rico pulled away in a competitive 11-8 win.

🏆 13U SILVER DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Arizona Dust Devils
🥈 Finalists – Valley Aztec Baseball Black

These two met again in the championship, with the Dust Devils needing to beat Valley Aztec a second time. Valley Aztec made it a much tighter game the second go around, but fell just one run short.

🏆 14U GOLD DIVISION
🥇 Champions – Arizona Defenders
🥈 Finalists – Whittier Storm

Both teams entered the championship undefeated at 3-0. The bracket held true to form, with the #1 seed Arizona Defenders taking down the #2 seed Whittier Storm to secure the title.

🏆 14U SILVER DIVISION
🥇 Champions – San Tan Scrappers
🥈 Finalists – AZ Wildfire

The Scrappers battled through a one-run semifinal win to reach the finals, while AZ Wildfire earned their spot with a two-run victory. In the championship, San Tan closed it out with another tight win, this time by a score of 6-4.

🔥 Great competition across every division all weekend long.

👏 Congratulations to all Champions and Finalists, and to every team that competed and represented their programs the right way.
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🙏 Thank you to all players, coaches, and families for being part of a great weekend. We appreciate you and look forward to seeing you at the next event.

Arizona Mayhem 10U proved they were the class of the division, going undefeated and outscoring opponents 47-3 on their way to the championship. Baja Baseball Prospects 10U entered the title game at 3-0 and put up a strong fight, but came up just short in a tight 2-0 battle.

🥇 10U Silver Champions - Los Jaguares
🥈 10U Silver Finalists - Big House Mafia

Los Jaguares battled back on Sunday, winning two games to secure the Silver Championship after splitting games earlier in the weekend. Big House Mafia nearly took the title in a high-scoring thriller, falling just short in a 19-18 shootout.

🏆 12U DIVISION:
🥇 12U Gold Champions - Slam Sox 11U Garcia
🥈12U Gold Finalists - Baja Baseball Travel Team 11u

Two 11U teams squared off in the 12U Gold Championship, both entering at 3-0. Slam Sox 11U Garcia brought the bats and controlled the game offensively, while Baja Baseball Travel Team 11U could only scrape up two runs.

🥇 12U Silver Champions - Baja Baseball Travel Team
🥈 12U Silver Finalists - Tucson Heat Vega

Both teams entered the championship at 2-1, but Baja Baseball Travel Team completed the sweep, defeating Tucson Heat Vega for the second time to secure the title.

🏆 13U DIVISION:
🥇 13U Gold Champions - Tucson Bulldogs 13U
🥈 13U Gold Finalists - Slam Sox Espy 13U

The Tucson Bulldogs 13U went undefeated all weekend, using timely hitting and solid defense to win a pair of close games on Sunday. The only loss for Slam Sox Espy 13U came against the Bulldogs, and they nearly flipped the script in the championship game before falling short by just 2 runs.

🥇 13U Silver Champions - Tucson Toros
🥈 13U Silver Finalists - Saba Lopez

Both teams entered the championship at 2-1, but the Tucson Toros had the momentum and pulled away for a convincing 11-1 victory over Saba Lopez to take the title.

🏆 14U DIVISION:
🥇 14U Gold Champions - Arizona Monsoon Baseball
🥈 14U Gold Finalists - Baja Baseball Prospects

Both teams were 2-0 heading into championship Sunday, but Arizona Monsoon Baseball had to take care of #1 seed Serpientes Baseball Club and Baja Baseball Prospects had to take care of #2 seed Sahuarita Sidewinders, to make it to the championship. Monsoon carried that momentum into the championship, delivering a dominant performance to secure the title.

🥇 14U Silver Champions - Sahuarita Sidewinders 14U
🥈 14U Silver Finalists - Huachuca Hustlers

After slow starts, both teams bounced back with strong Sunday performances to reach the championship. In a tight battle, Sahuarita Sidewinders 14U edged out a 7-6 win over the Huachuca Hustlers to take home the championship.

👏 Congratulations to all Champions and Finalists who battled through a competitive weekend and represented their programs the right way.

From the quality of play to the atmosphere at the fields, this was a weekend teams did not want to miss—and it’s only getting better from here.

🙏 Thank you to all players, coaches, and families for being a part of the Spring Classic. We appreciate you and can’t wait to see you back at the next tournament!

🔥 This event also served as a qualifier for the Northwest Spring World Series (June 5–8) in Boise, Idaho. Gold Division champions earn a $500 discount toward the World Series entry fee when their team stays at our host hotels — giving teams an opportunity to continue their championship run on a bigger stage.

Here’s how the championship matchups played out:

🏆 9U DIVISION
🥇 Champions: ZT Prospects Lua
🥈 Finalists: AZ Bisons

The AZ Bisons entered the championship game undefeated after a strong weekend of baseball, but ZT Prospects Lua had other plans. ZT Prospects avenged their only loss of the tournament by defeating the Bisons in the championship game to take home the title.
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🏆 12U DIVISION GOLD BRACKET
🥇 Gold Champions: Arizona Dust Devils 12U
🥈 Gold Finalists: Dirtbags

The Gold Championship was one of the most exciting games of the tournament. Both teams entered the title game undefeated, setting up a great matchup. In the end, the Arizona Dust Devils edged out the Dirtbags 9–7 in a highly competitive battle.

🏆 12U DIVISION SILVER BRACKET
🥇 Champions: Mambas 12U
🥈 Finalists: AZA 12U

The Mambas showed resilience throughout the weekend. After losing two close games on Saturday by a combined four runs, they regrouped and made a strong championship run. AZA 12U also played tough all weekend, with on of their Saturday losses coming to the eventual Gold champions by just three runs. In the final, the Mambas combined timely hitting with solid defense to secure the championship.

🏆 13U DIVISION OPEN BRACKET
🥇 Champions: Arizona Dust Devils
🥈 Finalists: Scrappers 13U

The Scrappers entered the championship game undefeated, but the Arizona Dust Devils earned their revenge. After losing to the Scrappers earlier in the tournament, the Dust Devils came back strong and defeated them 12–7 in the championship game to capture the 13U Open title.

🏆 13U DIVISION D3 BRACKET
🥇 Champions: Scottsdale Heat
🥈 Finalists: Exposure Expos AZ

The Scottsdale Heat put together a strong weekend and finished the weekend undefeated. Exposure Expos AZ battled hard throughout the tournament and made an impressive run to the finals, but the Heat came out on top to claim the D3 championship.

🏆 14U DIVISION
🥇 Champions: Arizona Defenders
🥈 Finalists: Bucktown Bulls

The Arizona Defenders and Bucktown Bulls were both undefeated heading into the championship game. The Arizona Defenders didn't allow a single run in 4 games and capped off a great weekend by defeating the Bucktown Bulls in the championship game to secure the 14U title.

👏 A big thank you to all players, coaches, and families who helped make the Spring Training Classic such a great event. The level of competition and sportsmanship this weekend showed why these tournaments continue to grow.
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We look forward to seeing everyone back out on the field soon at another upcoming NCS tournament! ⚾​

🏆 CHAMPIONS & FINALISTS

🏆 10U DIVISION
💍 Champions: Push Baseball Academy
🥈 Finalist: American Made Athletics

Push Baseball Academy captured the championship with a 19–13 win over American Made Athletics. Push started the weekend 1–1 on Saturday but caught fire on Sunday, winning three straight games — including avenging an earlier loss to the #1 seeded AZ Rattlesnakes — on their way to the title.

American Made Athletics also battled their way back after an earlier loss, defeating the #2 seed Hit Squad in the semifinals to earn their spot in the championship game.

🏆 12U DIVISION
💍 Champions: Maricopa Crush
🥈 Finalist: Legends 12U

Maricopa Crush took home the championship over Legends 12U in a matchup between two teams that entered the final with 3–1 records. Legends defeated Crush on Saturday to secure the #1 seed, while Maricopa Crush came in as the #2 seed before getting their revenge in the championship game.

The Roughnecks 11U also had a strong showing, narrowly falling 10–9 to the eventual champions on Saturday in one of the weekend’s most exciting games.

🏆 13U GOLD DIVISION
💍 Champions: EV Bandits
🥈 Finalist: Exposure Expos - Martinez

EV Bandits dominated the Gold bracket, going undefeated and outscoring opponents 38–4 on their way to the championship.

Exposure Expos – Martinez came into the Gold championship game with a strong 3–0 record but ran into a red-hot Bandits squad.

🏆 13U SILVER DIVISION
💍 Champions: Scrappers 13U
🥈 Finalist: Zinger Baseball Club
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Scrappers 13U won the Silver championship over Zinger Baseball Club after the two teams had battled to a 4–4 tie on Saturday. Zinger played tough all weekend and earned their spot in the finals with a strong tournament performance.
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Thank you to all the coaches, players, and families who helped make the Spring Training Tuneup such a great event. We appreciate everyone coming out and competing, and we look forward to seeing many of you again soon at another NCS Arizona tournament!

The 10U Championship was an absolute thriller. In a back-and-forth battle that had fans on their feet, the Sluggers narrowly edged out the Wolfpack 10–9 in one of the most exciting finishes of the weekend. Both teams left it all on the field!

🏆 12U Gold Division
💍 Champions: AZ643 Baseball
🥈 Finalist: Aztecs
Both squads entered the championship game undefeated, setting the stage for a true heavyweight matchup. AZ643 Baseball rose to the occasion to claim the Gold title in a clash between two elite teams.

​🏆 12U Silver Division
💍 Champions: AZ Boltz
🥈 Finalist: Queen Creek Bandits Baseball
Talk about resilience! AZ Boltz entered Sunday at 0–2 but flipped the switch and stormed through bracket play to capture the Silver Championship. The Queen Creek Bandits showed grit of their own, defeating Marathon Baseball twice to earn their spot in the finals.

🏆 13U Gold Division
💍 Champions: Diamond Kings
🥈 Finalist: The Ranch RoughRiders
With both teams sitting at 3–0, the Gold Championship was destined to be a showdown. The Diamond Kings capitalized on their momentum to secure the title in a battle between two dominant squads.

🏆 13U Silver Division
💍 Champions: Arizona Dust Devils
🥈 Finalist: Canyon Regulators
The Arizona Dust Devils proved their championship mentality by defeating the Canyon Regulators for a second time to seal the Silver Championship. Tough, disciplined baseball defined this division.

🏆 13U Bronze Division
💍 Champions: Rage Baseball AZ
🥈 Finalist: Casa Grande Pirates
Rage Baseball AZ put together an impressive Sunday run, winning two crucial games to take home the Bronze Championship. The Casa Grande Pirates competed hard all weekend in a strong finals appearance.

🏆 14U Gold Division
💍 Champions: AZ Outlaws
🥈 Finalist: Rawlings Tigers
The #1 and #2 seeds met in a highly anticipated championship matchup, and it did not disappoint. In a closely contested game, the AZ Outlaws pulled away late to defeat the Rawlings Tigers 10–5 and claim Gold.

🏆 14U Silver Division
​💍 Champions: Bucktown Bulls
🥈 Finalist: Arizona Defenders
The Bucktown Bulls capped off a strong 3–1 weekend with a decisive 9–4 championship win over the Arizona Defenders to bring home the Silver Championship.

A huge thank you to all the players, coaches, and families who made this event so special. Your sportsmanship, energy, and passion are what make our tournaments unforgettable. From first pitch to final out, the President’s Day Classic showcased competitive baseball at its finest.
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We can’t wait to see everyone back on the diamond for our next event. Bigger moments. More competition. Even more memories.

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