Thursday's 4A/3A Super Regional baseball action delivered everything fans love about playoff baseball: dramatic comebacks, dominant pitching, and explosive offensive performances. Here's how the first games of these best-of-three series played out.

Provo Stages Late Comeback to Top Sky View
The No. 5 seed Bulldogs found themselves in an early hole, trailing 5-0 after three innings against No. 21 Sky View. But Provo showed championship resolve, scratching across a run in the fourth before erupting for three in the fifth and five more in the sixth. Elijah Aulava's three-run homer in the sixth inning proved to be the knockout blow, turning a tight game into a 9-5 victory. The Bulldogs now hold a 1-0 series lead heading into Game 2.

Desert Hills Overpowers Stansbury Behind Big Inning
No. 2 Desert Hills used a nine-run third inning to seize control against No. 18 Stansbury, eventually winning 10-7. Briggs Fillmore set the tone with a 2-for-4 day that included a double and two RBIs, while Harmon Skeen added a home run and three RBIs to power the offensive outburst. The Thunder take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2.

Bear River Rides Higgs Homer to Victory
Ethan Higgs delivered the biggest hit of the game, a three-run homer that highlighted a four-run third inning for Bear River. That proved to be all the offense the Bears needed, as they held Pine View to just one run in the sixth en route to a 4-1 victory. Bear River leads the series 1-0.

Timpanogos Edges Juan Diego in Pitcher's Duel
In a tight contest, No. 3 Timpanogos rallied from a two-run deficit to edge No. 14 Juan Diego 3-2. Canyon Clegg was sharp on the mound, striking out three, while Bronco Blackhurst provided the offensive spark with a 2-for-4 performance and two RBIs. Timpanogos takes a 1-0 series lead into Game 2.

Snow Canyon Dominates Mountain View in Run-Rule Win
Snow Canyon made quick work of Mountain View, scoring early and often in a 15-0 victory. After plating a run in the first, the Warriors exploded for eight runs in the second and six more in the fourth. JP Hancock was the offensive star, going 2 for 3 with five RBIs. Snow Canyon leads the series 1-0.

Ridgeline Pulls Away Late to Beat Cedar City
Ridgeline used a strong late surge to defeat Cedar City 9-1 in Game 1. Easton Hammond was a force at the plate, going 3 for 3 with a double, while Freddie Wayment drove in three runs to pace the offense. The Riverhawks now lead the series 1-0.

With Game 2s looming, every team knows that a win today could punch their ticket to the next round—or force a decisive Game 3. Expect more high-stakes drama as these series continue.