2025 Class 3A New Mexico High School Baseball 1st Round Preview
The opening round of the New Mexico high school baseball playoffs begins Friday, May 9th, with best-of-three series featuring seeds No. 5 through No. 12. Teams will play one game Friday and—if necessary—a doubleheader Saturday to determine who advances to the quarterfinals.
No. 2 East Mountain (20-6) – A strong finish in 4-3A and a 10-2 district mark earned East Mountain the second seed. The Timberwolves boast one of the top teamsin the class and are especially tough at home.
No. 3 Robertson (17-8) – The Cardinals split the District 2-3A title with rival St. Michael’s and have one of the most experienced lineups in the bracket. Their balance of power and pitching makes them a serious contender.
No. 4 St. Michael’s (16-7) – The Horsemen have been plagued by the bye week and early exits in recent postseasons, falling in the quarterfinals each of the past three years despite high seeds: as the No. 3 seed in 2024 (upset by No. 6 Ruidoso), the No. 3 seed in 2023 (loss to No. 11 East Mountain), and the No. 1 seed in 2022 (eliminated by No. 8 Santa Fe Indian). Also in the 8-team bracket in 2021 they lost as the 3-seed to 6-seed Robertson.
Despite being the lower seed, District 1-3A champion Navajo Prep enters this first-round series with a statistical profile that suggests a potential upset bid. The Eagles lead Class 3A with a team batting average of .396 and have a trio of high-powered hitters in junior Khol Johnson (.609 AVG), sophomore Jashyro Bileen (.597 AVG), and sophomore Kotlyn Holyan (.420 AVG). Offensively, the Eagles have plated 216 runs on the season—15 more than the Dons—but have also allowed 247, the highest of any playoff team in 3A.
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The opening round of the New Mexico high school baseball playoffs begins Friday, May 9th, with best-of-three series featuring seeds No. 5 through No. 12. Teams will play one game Friday and—if necessary—a doubleheader Saturday to determine who advances to the quarterfinals.
Top Four Seeds – 2025 Class 3A Baseball Playoffs
No. 1 NMMI (19-5) – The Colts enter the postseason as the top seed after dominating District 4-3A with an 11-1 record. With a deep pitching staff and disciplined offense, NMMI has the tools to make a championship run.No. 2 East Mountain (20-6) – A strong finish in 4-3A and a 10-2 district mark earned East Mountain the second seed. The Timberwolves boast one of the top teamsin the class and are especially tough at home.
No. 3 Robertson (17-8) – The Cardinals split the District 2-3A title with rival St. Michael’s and have one of the most experienced lineups in the bracket. Their balance of power and pitching makes them a serious contender.
No. 4 St. Michael’s (16-7) – The Horsemen have been plagued by the bye week and early exits in recent postseasons, falling in the quarterfinals each of the past three years despite high seeds: as the No. 3 seed in 2024 (upset by No. 6 Ruidoso), the No. 3 seed in 2023 (loss to No. 11 East Mountain), and the No. 1 seed in 2022 (eliminated by No. 8 Santa Fe Indian). Also in the 8-team bracket in 2021 they lost as the 3-seed to 6-seed Robertson.
No. 5 West Las Vegas Dons (16-7) vs. No. 12 Navajo Prep Eagles (13-13)
Game 1: Friday, May 9 at 6 p.m. @ West Las Vegas High School – Las Vegas, NMDespite being the lower seed, District 1-3A champion Navajo Prep enters this first-round series with a statistical profile that suggests a potential upset bid. The Eagles lead Class 3A with a team batting average of .396 and have a trio of high-powered hitters in junior Khol Johnson (.609 AVG), sophomore Jashyro Bileen (.597 AVG), and sophomore Kotlyn Holyan (.420 AVG). Offensively, the Eagles have plated 216 runs on the season—15 more than the Dons—but have also allowed 247, the highest of any playoff team in 3A.
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