3A Baseball: No. 2 Coal Ridge Stays Unbeaten

GREELEY — The final four teams for CHSAA’s 3A State Baseball Tournament were determined after games were played on Saturday.

No. 2 Coal Ridge won for the third time in two days, shutting out No. 1 University 3-0, to advance to the May 31championship round.

Meanwhile, University, No. 4 Resurrection Christian and No. 5 Montezuma-Cortez also advanced, the latter two with victories in elimination games. Those three teams will battle Friday for the chance to play Coal Ridge on May 31.

The first scheduled championship game is May 31 at 10 a.m., and Coal Ridge would be the champion if it wins. Should Coal Ridge lose the 10 a.m. game, the teams would play again in a winner-take-all final.

3A Championship Round

Saturday, May 31 at Greeley’s Butch Butler Field

• No. 2 Coal Ridge vs. Winner of Friday’s 12:30 p.m. game, 10 a.m.
• (If necessary) No. 2 Coal Ridge vs. Winner of Friday’s 12:30 p.m. game, 12:30 p.m.

3A Upcoming Matchups

Friday, May 30, at Greeley’s Butch Butler Field

• No. 4 Resurrection Christian vs. No. 5 Montezuma-Cortez, 10 a.m.
• No. 1 University vs. No. 4 Resurrection Christian-No. 5 Montezuma-Cortez winner, 12:30 p.m.

3A Semifinal Result

Saturday, May 24 at Greeley’s Butch Butler Field

• No. 2 Coal Ridge def. No. 1 University, 3-0

3A Elimination Results

Saturday, May 24

• No. 5 Montezuma-Cortez def. No. 8 Valley, 9-1
• No. 6 The Classical Academy def. No. 7 Delta, 9-5
• No. 4 Resurrection Christian def. No. 6 The Classical Academy, 7-1
• No. 5 Montezuma-Cortez def. No. 3 Eaton, 9-5

3A Second-Round Results

Friday, May 23

• No. 1 University def. No. 4 Resurrection Christian, 5-2
• No. 2 Coal Ridge def. No. 3 Eaton, 8-0

3A First-Round Results

Friday, May 23

• No. 1 University def. No. 8 Valley, 5-4
• No. 2 Coal Ridge def. No. 7 Delta, 11-5
• No. 3 Eaton def. No. 6 The Classical Academy, 3-0
• No. 4 Resurrection Christian def. No. 5 Montezuma-Cortez, 1-0