TUCSON, Ariz. – The Arizona Wildcats (4-0) posted their fourth straight double-digit run output en route to a 20-5 victory over the UMass Lowell River Hawks (0-4) on Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field.
The Wildcats offense collected 14 hits and 17 walks to power the 20-run outburst. Over the course of the four-game weekend series with UMass, Arizona batters tallied 57 base knocks, 27 extra-base hits, 47 walks, 64 RBI, and 69 runs.
Center fielder
Matt Fraizer led the Arizona offense on Sunday, finishing the afternoon 4-for-7 with four singles, two runs scored, and a career-high six RBI. Third baseman
Nick Quintana was right behind him, logging a 3-for-3 performance with two runs scored, two RBI, and a pair of walks.
Freshman outfielder
Ryan Holgate added to his team-leading RBI tally, driving in five runs on a 2-for-5 outing that included a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Through four collegiate games, Holgate has blasted three homers and collected 12 RBI.
Right-hander
Quinn Flanagan (1-0) made his first start of the year for the Wildcats – his first game action since his junior year of high school – and worked 4.0 innings while allowing two runs (one earned). Flanagan scattered four hits and struck out four while earning his first collegiate win.
Five pitchers polished off the game from the Arizona bullpen; they were led by scoreless outings from
Jonathan Guardado (1.0 IP),
George Arias Jr. (1.0 IP),
Avery Weems (1.1 IP), and
Preston Price (1.0 IP). Also logging time were right-hander
Zach Sherman and southpaw
Gil Luna.
The Wildcats enjoy two days off before traveling to Houston, Texas to take on the Rice Owls on Wednesday, Feb. 20 with a first pitch set for 5:30 PM MST.