Flagstaff baseball players and coaches stand with the runner-up trophy following the 4A Conference state tournament championship game in Tempe Monday night.
Flagstaff’s Connor Iniguez (16) pitches during a game against Salpointe Catholic Monday night in the 4A Conference state tournament championship round in Tempe.
Flagstaff catcher Cullen Callander (10) brings in a pitch as a Salpointe Catholic batter moves out of the way Monday during the 4A Conference state championship game in Tempe.
Flagstaff Eagles pitcher Connor Iniguez (16) stands with his teammates for the national anthem at the start of the 4A Conference state tournament championship in Tempe Monday night.
Flagstaff’s Jace Adams (17) makes the catch at first as a Salpointe Catholic runner dives for the bag Monday during the 4A Conference state tournament title game in Tempe.
Flagstaff catcher Cullen Callander (10) secures a pitch during the 4A Conference state tournament title game against Salpointe Catholic Monday in Tempe.
Flagstaff’s Connor Iniguez (16) and Brody Johnson (13) share their disappointment after an 8-0 loss to Salpointe Catholic Monday night in the state championship game in Tempe.
Flagstaff’s Connor Iniguez (16) sits with his thoughts in the seconds immediately following Salpointe Catholic’s 8-0 win during the 4A Conference state championship game in Tempe Monday night.
The Flagstaff Eagles baseball team gathers in a final moment before the start of the 4A Conference state tournament championship game in Tempe Monday night.
Flagstaff baseball players and coaches stand with the runner-up trophy following the 4A Conference state tournament championship game in Tempe Monday night.
Flagstaff’s Connor Iniguez (16) pitches during a game against Salpointe Catholic Monday night in the 4A Conference state tournament championship round in Tempe.
Flagstaff catcher Cullen Callander (10) brings in a pitch as a Salpointe Catholic batter moves out of the way Monday during the 4A Conference state championship game in Tempe.
Flagstaff Eagles pitcher Connor Iniguez (16) stands with his teammates for the national anthem at the start of the 4A Conference state tournament championship in Tempe Monday night.
Flagstaff’s Jace Adams (17) makes the catch at first as a Salpointe Catholic runner dives for the bag Monday during the 4A Conference state tournament title game in Tempe.
Flagstaff catcher Cullen Callander (10) secures a pitch during the 4A Conference state tournament title game against Salpointe Catholic Monday in Tempe.
Flagstaff’s Connor Iniguez (16) and Brody Johnson (13) share their disappointment after an 8-0 loss to Salpointe Catholic Monday night in the state championship game in Tempe.
After rattling off four straight victories to earn a home play-in game, clinching a playoff berth in an elimination game and winning four consecutive playoff games against higher-seeded opponents, the Flagstaff Eagles came up shy of a 4A Conference title.
A rough opening inning in Monday's 4A Conference state tournament championship game put the No. 14 Eagles in an early hole against the top-seeded Salpointe Catholic Lancers. The Lancers parlayed a five-run first inning into an 8-0 victory at Tempe Diablo Stadium, ending the Eagles' nine-game winning streak, which began more than a month ago.
Flagstaff’s Connor Iniguez (16) sits with his thoughts in the seconds immediately following Salpointe Catholic’s 8-0 win during the 4A Conference state championship game in Tempe Monday night.
The Flagstaff Eagles baseball team gathers in a final moment before the start of the 4A Conference state tournament championship game in Tempe Monday night.