TUCSON, Ariz. --Â The Arizona Wildcats (6-3) got superlative performances on the mound, at the plate, and in the field to put together a 5-1 victory over the Central Michigan Chippewas (6-4) on Friday night at Hi Corbett Field.
Starting pitcher
Garrett Irvin (3-0) controlled the game for 6.0 innings, holding the Chippewas to just one run on three hits while striking out eight. The dominant outing from the junior southpaw secured his third win of the year in as many outings.
The Wildcats offense came alive in crucial moments as well. After Central Michigan took the lead in the top of the fourth inning, Arizona immediately answered with a run in the bottom half of the frame to bring the game back even. The Cats then scored twice in the sixth inning to take the lead and added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth to put the game away.
Arizona's defense also found a groove, putting together their second errorless game of the year that included a trio of impressive plays from shortstop
Jacob Blas.
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Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Vince Vannelle: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K, SAVE
- Second save of the season
Number of the Night
- The Wildcats now have two wins in 2020 when scoring five or fewer runs, a feat they accomplished just once during the 2019 season.
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Up Next
The Wildcats square off against Rhode Island on Saturday night as the Arizona Tournament rolls on. First pitch is again scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MST.
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Tickets
All season ticket options, single-game tickets, and group options for the Wildcats 2020 baseball season are available now and can be purchased by visitingÂ
ArizonaWildcats.com/BSBÂ or by calling 520-621-CATS.
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