Apaches Set for NJCAA Region 1 Tournament Run in Henderson
The postseason begins tomorrow for the No. 20 Cochise College Apaches, as the Apaches travel to Henderson, Nevada for the 2026 NJCAA Region 1 Baseball Championship, hosted by the College of Southern Nevada from May 7–10.
Cochise enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed after a historic regular season that saw the Apaches finish 43–13 overall (20–10 ACCAC), tying the program record for regular season victories originally set in 2005.
The Apaches will open tournament play against No. 3 Arizona Western College on Thursday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. MST.
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Tournament Field
The four-team Region 1 field features:
- Southern Nevada
- Cochise College
- Arizona Western College
- Central Arizona College
The tournament will follow a double-elimination format, with the winner advancing further in postseason play.
Thursday, May 7 Schedule
Game 1
#2 Cochise College vs. #3 Arizona Western
10:00 AM MST
Game 2
#1 Southern Nevada vs. #4 Central Arizona
2:30 PM MST
The winners of Games 1 and 2 will advance to the winner's bracket matchup on Friday afternoon.
Friday, May 8 Schedule
Game 3
Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
10:00 AM MST
Game 4
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2
2:30 PM MST
Saturday, May 9 Schedule
Game 5
Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4
10:00 AM MST
Game 6
Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 4
2:30 PM MST
Sunday, May 10 (If Necessary)
Championship Game 7
12:00 PM MST
Historic Season Continues
The Apaches head into the postseason after one of the strongest regular seasons in program history:
- 43 wins (ties school record)
- 60+ home runs (new program record)
- Multiple nationally ranked wins
- Five First Team All-ACCAC/Region 1 selections
- ACCAC Assistant Coach of the Year honors
Cochise and Arizona Western have battled throughout conference play this season, setting up another high-stakes matchup with postseason implications on the line.