FRISCO, Texas — The Arizona Wildcats (7-2) scored 16 runs between the fourth and seventh innings to beat the Oklahoma Sooners (4-4) by a score of 20-13 in the opening game of the Frisco College Baseball Classic on Thursday afternoon.
The Wildcats found themselves down 9-3 after three innings, but went on to out-score the Sooners 17-4 over the final 2/3 of the game to earn the come-from-behind win. Every member of the Arizona starting lineup notched at least one base hit and seven of nine starters drove in multiple runs.
Right fielder
Blake Paugh led the offensive onslaught by collecting a career-high four hits, three of which went for extra bases, and three RBI. Left fielder
Mac Bingham hit his first home run of the season and third baseman
Jacob Berry checked in with the second dinger of his freshman campaign.
Second baseman
Kobe Kato achieved a rare feat on Thursday, scoring five runs for the first time since
Justin Wylie crossed the plate five times against Oregon on May 5, 2019.
Starting pitcher
Chase Silseth allowed 10 runs and struck out three in 4.1 innings but did not factor into the decision. The Wildcats bullpen mostly kept Oklahoma in check throughout the remainder and gave the offense an opening to take the lead.
Arizona WildBATS
- RF Blake Paugh: 4-for-6, 2 R, 2 2B, 3B, 3 RBI
- 2B Kobe Kato: 3-for-4, 5 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB
- 3B Jacob Berry: 1-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- LF Mac Bingham: 2-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
- CF Donta Williams: 2-for-5, 3 R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
Bullpen Bullies
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- Arizona's 20 runs scored are the most the Wildcats have posted in a single game since dropping 21 on Washington State in the final series of the 2019 season.
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Up Next
Arizona and Oklahoma face off again in game two of the Frisco College Baseball Classic on Friday, March 4. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. MST with a broadcast available on
FloBaseball.
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