TUCSON, Ariz. -- The Arizona Wildcats (1-2) dropped game three of a four-game set to the visiting Ball State Cardinals (2-1) on a final score of 5-2 on Sunday afternoon. 

The Wildcats took an early 2-0 lead on an RBI single from Donta' Williams and a sac fly off the bat of Tony Bullard, but couldn't hold on. Ball State scored once in the fifth and pulled ahead for good with a four-run sixth inning rally.

Arizona starting pitcher, left-hander Garrett Irvin, worked just 1.2 innings on a limited pitch count. He allowed just one hit and no runs while striking out one. He did not factor into the decision.

Arizona WildBATS

• DH Ryan Holgate: 2-for-3, 2 BB
• RF Blake Paugh: 1-for-4, 1 BB
• 1B Branden Boissiere: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB
• C Daniel Susac: 1-for-4, 1 R, 2B

Bullpen Bullies

• RHP Austin Smith: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R (Arizona debut)
• LHP Randy Abshier: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K

Number of the Day

• Three Arizona players made their collegiate debuts on Sunday afternoon: OF Chase Davis, LHP Riley Cooper, RHP German Fajarado.

Photo of the Day

Tweet of the Day

.@danielsusac10 finds the gap! First career extra-base hit for the freshman ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/jekPxJHVKx

— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 21, 2021

Up Next

The Wildcats and Cardinals wrap up their four-game set on Monday, Feb. 22 at 10:00 a.m. MST at Hi Corbett Field.