University of Arizona
17-14
Grand Canyon
17-15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 1 |
| Grand Canyon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
Cats Rally Late to Beat Grand Canyon, 14-13
04/09/2019 | Baseball
The Cats offense came roaring out of the gates, scoring in each of the first four innings to grab an 8-1 lead midway through the fourth. However, Grand Canyon plated five in the fourth to cut the lead down to two runs and took the lead with a four-run fifth inning.
After the Antelopes scored three more runs in the bottom of the seventh to extend their lead to 13-8, the Wildcats offense went back to work. A pair of bases-loaded walks and RBI base knocks from Nick Quintana and Matthew Dyer highlighted a five-run eighth inning for Arizona that tied the game at 13-13 headed into the final frame.
Arizona opened the top of the ninth with walks from three of the first four batters to load the bases with one out. After a Grand Canyon pitching change, Cats second baseman Cameron Cannon dropped the go-ahead RBI double into center field to put Arizona in front 14-13.
Avery Weems, who tossed a scoreless eighth inning to set up the Wildcats offensive heroics, slammed the door shut on the Antelopes in the ninth to secure the road win. Weems (3-3) earned the win, his third of the year.
Quintana led the offensive charge for Arizona, finishing the game with a 4-for-5 line that included four runs scored, one double, one home run, two RBI, and a walk. His home run, a solo shot in the fourth inning that cleared the center field batter's eye, was his team-leading seventh long ball of the year.
The Cats also got superlative nights at the plate from center fielder Donta Williams (1x5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB), Dyer (1x3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 3 BB), shortstop Dayton Dooney (3x5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB), Cannon (2x4, 2B, RBI, 2 BB), and right fielder Ryan Holgate (2x3, 3 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB). All but one member of the Arizona starting lineup notched a hit, as the Cats combined for 15 base knocks and 13 walks drawn.
Arizona returns to action at Hi Corbett Field on Friday, April 12 as they kick off a three-game series against the California Golden Bears. First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MST. Ticket information for the series can be found online at ArizonaWildcats.com/BSB.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Weems, Avery (3-3)
L: Chapman, Dalton (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Dyer, Matthew 1 ; Wells, Austin 1 ; Quintana, Nick 1 ; Dooney, Dayton 1 ; Cannon, Cameron 1
HR: Williams, Donta 1 ; Quintana, Nick 1 ; Holgate, Ryan 1
RBI: Williams, Donta 3 ; Dyer, Matthew 1 ; Wells, Austin 1 ; Quintana, Nick 2 ; Dooney, Dayton 2 ; Cannon, Cameron 1 ; Soderstrom, Tate 1 ; Wylie, Justin 1 ; Holgate, Ryan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Donta 2 ; Dyer, Matthew 2 ; Wells, Austin 1 ; Quintana, Nick 4 ; Dooney, Dayton 1 ; Wylie, Justin 1 ; Holgate, Ryan 3
SB: Quintana, Nick 1
Batting:
2B: Mumper, Marc 1
RBI: Bull, Austin 2 ; Cotton, Quin 3 ; Quiggle, Kona 1 ; Wyatt, Tyler 2 ; Bess, Cuba 2 ; Pavlica, Preston 1 ; Winchester, Pikai 2
SF: Wyatt, Tyler 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bull, Austin 2 ; Cotton, Quin 4 ; Quiggle, Kona 1 ; Bess, Cuba 1 ; Winchester, Pikai 1 ; Mumper, Marc 2 ; Avitia, David 2
CS: Bess, Cuba 1
HBP: Quiggle, Kona 1
