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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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