University of Arizona
6-2
Southeastern Louisiana
3-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE Louisiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Arizona | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | X | 14 | 15 | 0 |
Nichols Dominant as Wildcats Secure Series Sweep
02/28/2021 | Baseball
Nichols (2-0), in his second collegiate start, twirled a gem from beginning to end. The imposing right-hander worked 6.0 innings and allowed just one run on three hits while striking out six. He earned his second win in as many tries to stay undefeated on the year.
First baseman Branden Boissiere continued his monster weekend to drive the offense's 14-run outburst; he finished the game 4-for-4 with four runs scored, one double, three RBI, and one walk.
The Wildcats scored at least two runs in every inning from the third through the seventh to pull away from the Lions. Combined, Arizona's lineup picked up 15 base hits and nine walks to keep pressure on the Southeastern Louisiana pitchers in nearly every frame.
Following the departure of Nichols to start the seventh, the Arizona bullpen took over and slammed the door shut on the Lions. Southpaw Randy Abshier and right-hander George Arias combined to limit Southeastern Louisiana to just one run on three hits over the remainder.
Freshmen Jacob Shaver and Cameron LaLiberte both made their Arizona debuts on Sunday morning and each picked up base hits.
Arizona WildBATS
- 1B Branden Boissiere: 4-for-4, 4 R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB
- CF Donta Williams: 2-for-3, 2 R, 3B, 2 RBI, BB
- RF Ryan Holgate: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB
- DH Jacob Berry: 1-for-2, R, RBI, BB
Bullpen Bullies
- LHP Randy Abshier: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 K
- RHP George Arias: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K (season debut)
Number of the Day
- After going 4-for-4 on Sunday morning, Boissiere finished the four-game series with SE Louisiana hitting .667 with 10 runs, one double, two home runs, and seven RBI.
Photo of the Day
Tweet of the Day
An absolute ?? this morning from @tj_nichols25! His final line: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 6 K ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/8fZqTSFHDm
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 28, 2021
Up Next
The Wildcats will head to Frisco, Texas to compete in the four-team Frisco College Baseball Classic. Their first game of the tournament against Oklahoma is scheduled for Thursday, March 7 with a first pitch set for 1:00 p.m. MST. All of Arizona's games at the Frisco Classic can be viewed with a paid subscription to FloSports.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Nichols, TJ (2-0)
L: Upton, Grant (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Burke, Jacob 1 ; Cruz, Gaby 1
RBI: Artigues, Champ 1 ; Burke, Jacob 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Artigues, Champ 1 ; Tribble, Nathan 1
HBP: Artigues, Champ 1 ; Tribble, Nathan 1
Batting:
2B: Boissiere, Branden 1 ; Kato, Kobe 1
3B: Williams, Donta 1
RBI: Williams, Donta 2 ; Holgate, Ryan 1 ; Paugh, Blake 1 ; Boissiere, Branden 3 ; Berry, Jacob 1 ; Shaver, Jacob 1 ; Casagrande, Tyler 1 ; McClaughry, Nik 2
SH: McClaughry, Nik 1
SF: Williams, Donta 1 ; Berry, Jacob 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Donta 2 ; Blas, Jacob 2 ; Holgate, Ryan 1 ; Bingham, Mac 1 ; Boissiere, Branden 4 ; Berry, Jacob 1 ; Kato, Kobe 1 ; Bullard, Tony 1 ; Casagrande, Tyler 1
CS: Holgate, Ryan 1
HBP: Blas, Jacob 2 ; Hopson, Kaden 1
