Baseball: Consolation Semifinals Today, Championship Game Tomorrow
5A Championship at All-Star Park in Denver
Full 5A Bracket
Third Consolation Round (Friday, May 31)**
- 10 a.m. - No. 8 Prairie View vs. No. 16 Grandview
**Fourth Consolation Round (Friday, May 31)**
- 12:30 p.m. - No. 5 Cherry Creek vs. Winner of Third Round Consolation
**Championship Round (Saturday, June 1)**
- 10 a.m. - No. 2 Regis Jesuit vs. Winner of Fourth Round Consolation
- 12:30 p.m. - Rematch, if needed
Last weekend, No. 2 Regis Jesuit secured a spot in Saturday’s championship game. Today, No. 5 Cherry Creek, No. 8 Prairie View, and No. 16 Grandview will compete to determine Regis Jesuit's opponent. All games will be played at All-Star Park in Denver.
**4A Championship at Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs**
- **Full 4A Bracket**
**Third Consolation Round (Friday, May 31)**
- 10 a.m. - No. 2 Golden vs. No. 3 Pueblo County
**Fourth Consolation Round (Friday, May 31)**
- 12:30 p.m. - No. 6 Falcon vs. Winner of Third Round Consolation
**Championship Round (Saturday, June 1)**
- 10 a.m. - No. 5 Holy Family vs. Winner of Fourth Round Consolation
- 12:30 p.m. - Rematch, if needed
No. 5 Holy Family has already advanced to the 4A title game. Today, No. 6 Falcon, No. 2 Golden, and No. 3 Pueblo County will vie for the second spot in the championship game. All games will be held at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
**3A Championship at Butch Butler Field in Greeley**
- **Full 3A Bracket**
**Third Consolation Round (Friday, May 31)**
- 10 a.m. - No. 4 Resurrection Christian vs. No. 5 Coal Ridge
**Fourth Consolation Round (Friday, May 31)**
- 12:30 p.m. - No. 3 University vs. Winner of Third Round Consolation
**Championship Round (Saturday, June 1)**
- 10 a.m. - No. 1 Eaton vs. Winner of Fourth Round Consolation
- 12:30 p.m. - Rematch, if needed
No. 1 Eaton will compete in the 3A championship game for the third consecutive year. Today, No. 3 University, No. 4 Resurrection Christian, and No. 5 Coal Ridge will battle to face the reigning champions. All games will be played at Butch Butler Field in Greeley.
**2A Championship at CSU Pueblo’s Rawlins Field in Pueblo**
- **Full 2A Bracket**
**Third Consolation Round (Friday, May 31)**
- 10 a.m. - No. 1 Limon vs. No. 8 Buena Vista
**Fourth Consolation Round (Friday, May 31)**
- 12:30 p.m. - No. 12 Lyons vs. Winner of Third Round Consolation
**Championship Round (Saturday, June 1)**
- 10 a.m. - No. 2 Denver Christian vs. Winner of Fourth Round Consolation
- 12:30 p.m. - Rematch, if needed
No. 2 Denver Christian has secured a spot in the 2A finals. The remaining slot will be contested by No. 12 Lyons, No. 1 Limon, and No. 8 Buena Vista. All games will be held at CSU Pueblo's Rawlins Field in Pueblo.
### Team Capsules
**5A Final Four Teams**
- **No. 2 Regis Jesuit:** Aiming for its fourth baseball state championship and first since 2019. The Raiders advanced to the state title game by defeating No. 7 Fort Collins, 3-1, No. 11 Cherokee Trail, 3-0, and No. 5 Cherry Creek, 3-0.
- **No. 5 Cherry Creek:** Seeking its ninth state title and first since 2012. The Bruins opened the tournament with victories over No. 13 Chaparral, 8-0, and No. 16 Grandview, 4-1, before losing to No. 2 Regis Jesuit, 3-0.
- **No. 8 Prairie View:** In pursuit of its first-ever state championship in any sport. The Thunderhawks advanced through the consolation bracket after losing to No. 16 Grandview in the opening game.
- **No. 16 Grandview:** Competing for its first baseball state title and second championship this year, following a win in the esports Super Smash Bros. championship.
**4A Final Four Teams**
- **No. 5 Holy Family:** Heading straight to Saturday’s championship game, seeking its fourth title and first at the 4A level.
- **No. 6 Falcon:** Looking for its first state title in baseball and the school’s first championship since 2008.
- **No. 2 Golden:** Aiming for its second state title and first since 2003.
- **No. 3 Pueblo County:** Striving for its first-ever baseball state championship.
**3A Final Four Teams**
- **No. 1 Eaton:** Pursuing a fourth consecutive state championship and its 16th overall, more than any other school in state history.
- **No. 3 University:** Seeking to avenge losses to Eaton in the last two championship games and win its first title since 2019.
- **No. 4 Resurrection Christian:** Aiming for its third state championship and first since 2014.
- **No. 5 Coal Ridge:** Competing for its first-ever state title in baseball.
**2A Final Four Teams**
- **No. 2 Denver Christian:** Defending its title from last year and aiming for its fourth state championship.
- **No. 12 Lyons:** Seeking its first state title in baseball and the school’s first championship since 2019.
- **No. 1 Limon:** Competing for its fifth overall title and third in four years.
- **No. 8 Buena Vista:** In pursuit of its first-ever state title in baseball and the school’s first championship since 2020.
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