The 15th-seeded Flagstaff baseball team hosted a 4A Conference play-in game on Wednesday and won over No. 18-seeded Douglas, 6-1, punching a ticket to the state tournament.
Going into the fourth inning, the teams were tied 1-all until an RBI triple by Tobyn Phillips tilted the score in the host's favor. Brody Johnson was on second base and Connor Iniguez was on first, and they both sprinted home while the Douglas outfielders scrambled to get control of the ball.Â

Flagstaff’s Will Carpenter (14) pitches during a 4A Conference play-in game against Douglas Wednesday at Flagstaff High School.Â

Flagstaff’s Brody Johnson (13) watches an incoming pitch during his team's 6-1 play-in victory over Douglas at home Wednesday afternoon.
Gallery: Flagstaff baseball wins play-in game
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Flagstaff's Canyon Kirkman (12) connects with a Douglas pitch Wednesday during a 4A Conference play-in game at Flagstaff High School.
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Flagstaff’s Brody Johnson (13) watches an incoming pitch during his team's 6-1 play-in victory over Douglas at home Wednesday afternoon.
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Flagstaff's Christian Welker (1) makes it safely to third base just ahead of the play during a play-in game at Flagstaff High School against Douglas Wednesday.
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Andres Ortiz (2) goes for the bunt for Douglas during a play-in game against Flagstaff on Wednesday at Flagstaff High School.Â
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Douglas's Robert Rodriguez (15) sparks some lightning as he connects with the ball during a play-in game against Flagstaff Wednesday at Flagstaff High School.Â
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Flagstaff's Luke Holt (2) steals home under a jumping Douglas pitcher who ran in to support his catcher Wednesday afternoon during a play-in game at Flagstaff High School.Â
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Douglas first baseman Rafael Buzane (13) completes the out at first base during a 4A Conference play-in game at Flagstaff Wednesday afternoon.
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Douglas's Christopher Escarcega (6) catches during a play-in game against Flagstaff Wednesday at Flagstaff High School.Â
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Flagstaff’s Cullen Callander (10) slides into third base ahead of the throw Wednesday during a play-in game at Flagstaff High School against Douglas.
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Flagstaff’s Will Carpenter (14) pitches during a 4A Conference play-in game against Douglas Wednesday at Flagstaff High School.Â
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Douglas pitcher Isidro Hoyos (4) throws during a play-in game against Flagstaff Wednesday at Flagstaff High School.Â
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Douglas pitcher Isidro Hoyos (4) releases a pitch during a play-in game against Flagstaff Wednesday.
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Flagstaff’s Will Carpenter (14) pitches during a play-in game against Douglas Wednesday at Flagstaff High School.Â
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Douglas catcher Christopher Escarcega (6) secures a pitch during a play-in game against Flagstaff at Flagstaff High School on Wednesday.
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As the Flagstaff dugout watches, Jose Ivan Higuera (3) connects with a pitch during his team's play-in game at Flagstaff High School on Wednesday.Â
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Flagstaff junior Christian Welker (1) makes it safely to third as Emilio Fimbres (10) attempts the tag during a play-in game at Flagstaff High School Wednesday.
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Rafael Buzane (13) steps off first base to make the catch, allowing the Flagstaff runner to make it safely on base Wednesday during a play-in game between Douglas and host Flagstaff.Â