INAUGURAL CACTUS CUP - (Tucson, AZ) - NCS CAFARELLI - 4/18-4/19/26

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⚾️ INAUGURAL CACTUS CUP TOURNAMENT RECAP ⚾️
📍 Mike Jacobs Sports Park | Tucson, AZ 
📅 April 18-19, 2026

This past weekend (April 18–19), we kicked off the Inaugural Cactus Cup at Mike Jacobs Sports Park, and it did not disappoint.
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With 9 teams competing across the 13U and 14U divisions, we saw a great mix of competitive baseball, strong coaching, and outstanding effort from every team. The Tucson weather showed up in full force—warm, sunny conditions that made for a perfect weekend at the ballpark. Fans brought great energy all weekend long, and the atmosphere reflected exactly what youth baseball is all about.

🏆 Here are the final results of the Championship Matchups ⚾️

​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.

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