Cherry Creek beat Chaparral in the morning, then rallied to top ThunderRidge in the afternoon with a walk-off hit during the Class 5A state baseball tournament.
The heartbreak ended for Caliche on Thursday afternoon on Keli McGregor Field at All Star Park in Lakewood.
Caliche captured the 1A baseball championship on Thursday with a 17-1 defeat of Dove Creek.
Over the course of the past year, Jeffco Stadium has undergone a transformation. When the state track meet begins on Thursday, the facility will, in effect, cut the ribbon on a variety of new improvements.
A three-run walk-off home run by Josh Josh Bellatti gave Evergreen a district title Saturday afternoon. The Cougars beat Air Academy and Lewis-Palmer to advance.
It wasn’t an auspicious beginning to a trip that would prove hugely successful for Caliche. In fact, for coach J.P. Lambrecht it was cause for worry — but for his team, not so much.
Chaparral rode a wave of momentum Saturday to win the Class 5A District 3 baseball title and a berth into the eight-team double-elimination state tournament next week.
The 2014 state tournament bracket for Class 5A baseball.
The 2014 state tournament bracket for Class 4A baseball.
The 2014 state tournament bracket for Class 3A baseball.