High school baseball 2026: Best of May action in photos

Governor Livingston and Westfield high school boys baseball teams met May 1, 2026, afternoon at the field at Edison Intermediate School in Westfield.

Governor Livingston and Westfield high school boys baseball teams met May 1, 2026, afternoon at the field at Edison Intermediate School in Westfield.

Governor Livingston and Westfield high school boys baseball teams met May 1, 2026, afternoon at the field at Edison Intermediate School in Westfield.

Bishop Snyder's Ilias Mamea (22) celebrates his three-run home run against Bolles during Game 2 of an FHSAA Region 1-2A high school baseball semifinal series on May 1, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

Trinity Christian shortstop Jordan Martinez (23) celebrates the second of his three home runs against Ocala Trinity Catholic during Game 2 of the FHSAA Region 1-2A high school baseball semifinal series on May 2, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

Watertown Arrows Post 17 shortstop Carter Buisker dives in an attempt to tag Yankon baserunner Jackson Kudera at second base during a high school baseball doubleheader on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Watertown Stadium. Looking on is Watertown's Sam Olson. Yankton posted 2-0 and 4-1 wins.

Watertown Arrows Post 17 catcher Jonathan Lake catches a pitch during a high school baseball doubleheader against Yankton on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Watertown Stadium. Yankton posted 2-0 and 4-1 wins.

Yankton second baseman Brennen Gilmore throws to first to complete a double play after forcing out Watertown Arrows Post 17 base runner Sam Olson during a high school baseball doubleheader on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Watertown Stadium. Yankton posted 2-0 and 4-1 wins.

Watertown Arrows Post 17 leftfielder Cole Hansen chases after a deep flyball during a high school baseball doubleheader against Yankton on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Watertown Stadium. Yankton posted 2-0 and 4-1 wins.

Ashwaubenon High School's Kingston Vang (1) takes his lead from second base against West De Pere High School on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Westwood Elementary School in De Pere, Wis. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere High School's Ethan Collar (2) celebrates after scoring a run against Ashwaubenon High School on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Westwood Elementary School in De Pere, Wis. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

West De Pere High School's Logan Wierzba (25) swings at a pitch against Ashwaubenon High School on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Westwood Elementary School in De Pere, Wis. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Canandaigua’s Brandon Dowitsch steals second base ahead of the throw to Eastridge shortstop Jayden Inglese in the sixth inning during their Section V baseball matchup Monday, May 4, 2026 at Eastridge High School.

Canandaigua catcher Isaac Dolph tags Eastridge’s Aaden Bishop out at home plate in the sixth inning during their Section V baseball matchup Monday, May 4, 2026 at Eastridge High School. Umpires then ruled interference on the base path on Canandaigua, with Bishop safe and the run counting giving Eastridge the 4-2 lead with two outs. Eastridge scored five runs in the inning to take a 7-2 lead.

Eastridge right fielder Erik Gomez Medina runs down a deep ball to right to put away Canandaigua’s Richard Baskin in the fifth inning during their Section V baseball matchup Monday, May 4, 2026 at Eastridge High School.

Port Huron's Joey Seppo arrives safely at second base during a MAC Blue baseball game against Port Huron Northern at Northern High School in Port Huron on Monday, April 20, 2026.

Benton's Slade Stephens (21) and Harrison Miller (18) slap helmets during a Benton vs. Evangel baseball game Thursday evening, March 26, 2026, at Benton High School.

Eastern's Matt Gryskiewicz, center, celebrates with teammates after Gryskiewicz hit a 2-run home run during the 1st inning of the first-round Diamond Classic baseball game between Eastern and Highland played at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, NJ, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Eastern defeated Highland 20-10.

Highland's Andryc Molina leaps to make a catch during the Diamond Classic baseball game between Eastern and Highland played at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, NJ, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Highland's Logan Davenport delivers a pitch during the Diamond Classic baseball game between Eastern and Highland played at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, NJ, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Metuchen and Old Bridge high school boys baseball teams met May 6, 2026, afternoon at the field at Carl Sandburg Middle School in Old Bridge.

Tokay’s Jake Sell delivers a pitch during a first round game of the Sac-Joaquin Section baseball playoffs at St. Mary’s high School in Stockton on May 6, 2026.St. Mary’s won 11-0.

St. Mary’s Dawson Labarthe, right, slides safely at third as Tokay’s Gavin Severson waits for the throw during a first round game of the Sac-Joaquin Section baseball playoffs at St. Mary’s high School in Stockton on May 6, 2026.St. Mary’s won 11-0.

St. Mary’s Nico Bavaro delivers a pitch during a first round game of the Sac-Joaquin Section baseball playoffs against Tokay at St. Mary’s high School in Stockton on May 6, 2026.St. Mary’s won 11-0.

St. Paul's Sullivan Grott attempts to field the ball during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.

Kennedy's Landon Kline, right, reaches safely ahead of the throw to St. Paul's Sullivan Grott at second base during a high school baseball game at Kennedy High School on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Mt. Angel, Ore.

Okarche third baseman #6 Brett Carnott throws to first for an out during the boys class A-1 baseball quarterfinals between Okarche and Ripley at Shawnee High School Stadium in Shawnee, Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Ripley catcher #28 Brock Odonnell pulls his foot off plate as Okarche #4Lane Rother scores during the boys class A-1 baseball quarterfinals between Okarche and Ripley at Shawnee High School Stadium in Shawnee, Thursday, May 7, 2026.

A-P second baseman #12 Nate Brown hits the ground after diving for a grounder that got through the infield during the boys class A-1 baseball quarterfinals between Amber-Pocasset and Caddo at Shawnee High School Stadium in Shawnee, Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Caddo #10 pitcher Cale Wigington during the boys class A-1 baseball quarterfinals between Amber-Pocasset and Caddo at Shawnee High School Stadium in Shawnee, Thursday, May 7, 2026.

St. Mary’s Dawson Labarthe hits a home run during a first round game of the Sac-Joaquin Section baseball playoffs against Tokay at St. Mary’s high School in Stockton on May 6, 2026.St. Mary’s won 11-0.

Dunellen and North Plainfield high school boys baseball teams met May 7, 2026, afternoon at the field at North Plainfield High School in North Plainfield.

Mukwonago center fielder Tyler Smeiska (1) grabs one on the bounce during the game against Muskego at Mukwonago High School on Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. Muskego won the game, 16-0.

New London High School's Cale Adamovich (7) swings at a pitch against Wrightstown High School on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Wrightstown High School in Wrightstown, Wis. New London won the game, 12-7. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Wrightstown High School's Mason Vande Hey (10) dives back to first base on a pickoff play against New London High School on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Wrightstown High School in Wrightstown, Wis. New London won the game, 12-7. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Okarche celebrates the Class A-1 state baseball championship over Dewar at Shawnee High School in Shawnee, Okla., May, 9, 2026.

Dewar's Ayden Been throw a pitch during the Class A-1 state baseball championship between Okarche and Dewar at Shawnee High School in Shawnee, Okla., May, 9, 2026.

Orange's Josh Barnhart (8) celebrates with Colby Luling (19) after recording the final out in the high school baseball game at Olentangy Liberty High School. Orange won 4-3.

Turpin senior Maddox Hill slides home for a run as Turpin beat Loveland, 7-2, in ECC baseball May 12, 2026, at Loveland High School's Evans Field.

Jacob Gabbel (4) of the Red Mountain Mountain Lions makes a catch before tagging runner David Howard (7) of the Queen Creek Bulldogs out at second base during a playoff game at Queen Creek High School on May 12, 2026, in Queen Creek, Arizona.

Vestal's Josh Kweller takes a cut during a 13-11 loss to Elmira in a STAC baseball contest May 12, 2026 at Elmira High School.

Elmira's Jackson Cavalier goes after a foul ball during a 13-11 win over Vestal in a STAC baseball contest May 12, 2026 at Elmira High School.

Franklin Grizzly Cubs Carsten Bland (9) dives into third base against Greenwood Woodmen Parker Cook (30) on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, during a game at Greenwood Community High School. The Franklin Grizzly Cubs defeated the Greenwood Woodmen, 9-0.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy's Dylan Varnell (6) dives for a catch during a MAIS 4A-DI high school baseball championship game between Magnolia Heights and Madison-Ridgeland Academy at Madison-Ridgeland Academy in Madison, Miss., on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Magnolia Heights defeated Madison-Ridgeland Academy 9-1 in the second game.

Magnolia Heights' Jack Price (15) slides into third base during a MAIS 4A-DI high school baseball championship game between Magnolia Heights and Madison-Ridgeland Academy at Madison-Ridgeland Academy in Madison, Miss., on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Magnolia Heights defeated Madison-Ridgeland Academy 9-1 in the second game.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy's Dylan Varnell (6) high-fives Jacob Grogan (5) before a MAIS 4A-DI high school baseball championship game between Magnolia Heights and Madison-Ridgeland Academy at Madison-Ridgeland Academy in Madison, Miss., on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Magnolia Heights defeated Madison-Ridgeland Academy 9-1 in the second game.

Members of the Orangewood Christian High School react to beating St. John Neumann during the 2026 FHSAA Baseball State Championships semifinal game at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers on Thursday, May 14, 2026. St. John Neumann lost 6-4.

MJ Hough, a pitcher for the St. John Neumann High School baseball wthrows for an out during the 2026 FHSAA Baseball State Championships semifinal games against Orangewood Christian at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers on Thursday, May 14, 2026. St. John Neumann lost 6-4.

Marlow's Hudson Morgan catches the ball for an out during a Class 3A state tournament baseball game between Marlow and Jones at Norman North High School in Norman, Okla., Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Hillsborough and Ridge high school boys baseball teams met May 14, 2026, afternoon at the field at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge.

Action from the 2026 FHSAA Baseball State Championships semifinal game between St. John Neumann and Orangewood Christian High School at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers on Thursday, May 14, 2026. St. John Neumann lost 6-4.

Blanchard's Reston Vickrey attempts to catch a foul ball during a Class 4A high school playoff baseball game between Sallisaw and Blanchard at Noble High School in Noble, Okla., May, 14, 2026.

Mount Saint Mary celebrates the home run of Jefferson Hodge during a Class 4A high school playoff baseball game between Mount Saint Mary and Verdigris at Noble High School in Noble, Okla., May, 14, 2026.

Appleton North High School’s Owen Reuland (10) against Hortonville High School during their baseball game on Friday, May 15, 2026 in Hortonville, Wis. Hortonville defeated Appleton North 4-2. Wm. Glasheen USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin