University of Arizona
7-3
Rhode Island
4-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 3 |
| Arizona | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | X | 19 | 15 | 4 |
Offense Erupts in 19-10 Victory Over Rhode Island
02/29/2020 | Baseball
Right fielder Ryan Holgate led the way on offense, finishing the night 2-for-3 with one run scored, one double, five RBI, and two walks. Driving in five runs tied his career high, originally set on the opening weekend of last season against UMass Lowell. Matthew Dyer (3), Branden Boissiere (3), and Austin Wells (2) all also drove in multiple runs.
The Wildcats put up two runs in the bottom of the first and tossed up a crooked number in the second, rocketing Arizona out to an early 10-1 lead. After allowing six runs in the top of the fifth, the offense responded with six runs over the final four frames to put the game back out of reach and create the final margin of 19-10.
Arizona starting pitcher Quinn Flanagan did not factor into the decision after working 4.2 innings and allowing one earned run while striking out five.
Arizona WildBATS
- RF Ryan Holgate: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 2 BB
- 5 RBI ties career-high
- 1B Branden Boissiere: 3-for-6, 2 R, 3 RBI
- C Matthew Dyer: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
- DH Austin Wells: 3-for-5, 3 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB
- CF Donta Williams: 2-for-4, 4 R, 1 3B, RBI, 2 BB
- LF Mac Bingham: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Bullpen Bullies
- LHP Blake Peyton: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K, WIN
- First career win
- RHP Wesley Scott: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 K
Number of the Night
- Arizona's 19 runs on Saturday night were their most of the season - they have now scored in the double digits four times in 2020.
Photo of the Night
Tweet of the Night
19-10 Cats! #FCC pic.twitter.com/2p6agqSCIt
— Jay Johnson (@UACoachJ) March 1, 2020
Up Next
The Wildcats wrap up the Arizona Tournament with a 12:00 p.m. MST rematch against Rhode Island on Sunday, March 1 at Hi Corbett Field.Tickets
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Peyton, Blake (1-0)
L: CHERRY, Justin (0-2)
Batting:
2B: WHITE, Austin 1
RBI: SALGADO, Tino 2 ; CAVALIERE, Greg 2 ; WHITE, Austin 1 ; RAMIREZ, Alex 2
SF: RAMIREZ, Alex 1
Base Running:
RUNS: COUTTS, Jackson 2 ; VARGAS, Xavier 2 ; COLEY, Mark 1 ; CAVALIERE, Greg 2 ; ULLIANA, Sonny 1 ; WHITE, Austin 1 ; RAMIREZ, Alex 1
Batting:
2B: Wells, Austin 1 ; Blas, Jacob 1 ; Holgate, Ryan 2
3B: Williams, Donta 1
HR: Dyer, Matthew 1
RBI: Williams, Donta 1 ; Wells, Austin 2 ; Dyer, Matthew 3 ; Boissiere, Branden 3 ; Holgate, Ryan 5 ; Bullard, Tony 1 ; Donahue, Kyson 1 ; Kato, Kobe 1
SH: Dyer, Matthew 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Donta 4 ; Wells, Austin 3 ; Dyer, Matthew 2 ; Boissiere, Branden 2 ; Blas, Jacob 3 ; Holgate, Ryan 1 ; Casagrande, Tyler 1 ; Bullard, Tony 1 ; Bingham, Mac 2
SB: Casagrande, Tyler 1
HBP: Dyer, Matthew 1 ; Blas, Jacob 2
