Red Mountain baseball bounces back with big win over Queen Creek

Coach Rob Gorrell believes his team can compete with top 6A schools and make a deep run in the state tournament.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 11:34pm

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Mesa Red Mountain's baseball team defeated Queen Creek 8-2 on Thursday, March 12, showing why coach Rob Gorrell believes the Lions can make a deep 6A state tournament run this year. This win came a week after they lost their only game, a 10-9 setback at Phoenix Pinnacle.

Why it matters

Red Mountain is looking to build on last season's success and prove they can compete with the top teams in Arizona's 6A division. This win over Queen Creek demonstrates their potential and gives them momentum heading into the state tournament.

The details

Red Mountain bounced back from their only loss of the season, a close 10-9 defeat against Phoenix Pinnacle, by handily defeating Queen Creek 8-2 on March 12. Coach Rob Gorrell believes his team has the talent and drive to make a deep run in the 6A state tournament this year.

  • Red Mountain defeated Queen Creek on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
  • Red Mountain's only loss of the season came a week earlier, a 10-9 setback against Phoenix Pinnacle.

The players

Rob Gorrell

The head coach of the Red Mountain baseball team who believes his squad can compete with the top 6A schools in Arizona.

Red Mountain

The high school baseball team from Mesa, Arizona that is looking to make a deep run in the 6A state tournament this year.

Queen Creek

The high school baseball team that lost 8-2 to Red Mountain on March 12, 2026.

Phoenix Pinnacle

The high school baseball team that defeated Red Mountain 10-9 in Red Mountain's only loss of the season so far.

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What’s next

Red Mountain will look to continue their strong play as they prepare for the 6A state tournament, where they hope to make a deep run and compete for a championship.

The takeaway

Red Mountain's decisive win over Queen Creek shows they have the talent and coaching to be a force in the 6A division this season. After a close loss to Pinnacle, this bounce-back victory demonstrates the team's resilience and potential to make noise in the state tournament.