TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (27-11, 12-6) picked up an 8-4 victory and completed their series sweep of the USC Trojans (18-16, 6-9) on Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett.
The Wildcats rode stellar pitching and yet another offensive onslaught to their first Pac-12 series sweep of the year. Arizona has now won six consecutive games and sits atop the Pac-12 Conference standings.
Right-hander
Austin Smith got the call for his second start of the season on Sunday and worked 3.1 hitless innings. Smith (1-0) allowed just one run and earned his first win in an Arizona uniform.
Fellow righty
Chandler Murphy followed Smith out of the bullpen and fanned six Trojans over 3.1 frames.
Vince Vannelle closed out the game with 2.1 perfect innings to lock down his team-leading sixth save of the year.
The Wildcats offense put together 13 hits and drew six walks en route to an eight-run performance. They scored three in the bottom of the second to take a 4-1 lead and never looked back.
Nik McClaughry's two-run double in the second,
Daniel Susac's two-run single up the middle in the sixth, and
Jacob Berry's 11th home run of the year in the eighth highlighted the offensive effort.
Arizona WildBATS
- C Daniel Susac: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI
- 3B Nik McClaughry: 1-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- DH Jacob Berry: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, HBP
- RF Ryan Holgate: 2-for-4, BB
- CF Donta Williams: 2-for-5, RBI
Bullpen Bullies
Number of the Day
- Wildcats closer Vince Vannelle allowed zero baserunners across 2.1 innings to close out Sunday's game.
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Up Next
Arizona enjoys brief break before welcoming the Utah Utes to Hi Corbett Field for a three-game series beginning on Friday, April 30.
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