TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (18-8, 5-4) are set to host a midweek non-conference matchup against the in-state rival Arizona State Sun Devils (16-7, 5-4) this Tuesday at Hi Corbett Field. The game will be available to watch via live stream on
ArizonaWildcats.com, while a radio broadcast can be found on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM.
Tuesday's game follows a three-game series between the two rivals in Phoenix last weekend, one the Wildcats won 2-1 on final scores of 10-5, 7-6, and 2-3. Arizona was bolstered over the weekend by a dominant bullpen effort and timely hitting to earn their second consecutive Pac-12 Conference series victory.
More details on Tuesday's game can be found below.
| Date |
Time (MST) / Result |
Arizona Pitcher |
Arizona State Pitcher |
| Tuesday, April 6 |
6:00 PM |
TBA |
TBA |
Leading Off...
- Arizona plays host to Arizona State for a midweek non-conference contest this Tuesday at Hi Corbett Field. The rivals recently completed a three-game series in Phoenix last Thursday-Saturday that the Wildcats won 2-1.
- Arizona leads the all-time series with Arizona State 255-223-1, with games dating back to 1907. Under head coach Jay Johnson the Wildcats have won the season-series against ASU twice, in 2018 (3-1) and 2017 (4-1).
- Arizona has scored at least one run in 135 straight games. They have not suffered a shutout loss since falling 1-0 at Washington on March 17, 2018. Their 135-game scoring streak is the longest active scoring streak in the Pac-12.
- Over three games at ASU last week, the Arizona bullpen — represented by Chandler Murphy, Dawson Netz, Quinn Flanagan, Preston Price, Vince Vannelle, and Riley Cooper — combined to allow just one earned run on six hits and one walk while striking out 17.
- The Wildcats enter the week ranked in all five major national polls. Arizona is currently ranked No. 16 by Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball, No. 19 by the NCBWA, and No. 22 by D1Baseball and the USA Today Coaches Poll.
- Arizona leads the nation with 231 runs scored, 295 hits, and a .435 OBP and ranks among the Top 10 programs in Division I in AVG (2nd, .319), triples (2nd, 14), scoring (4th, 8.9), walks (5th, 155), and SLG (9th, .500).
