TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (5-1) used a five-run seventh inning to pull away from the Milwaukee Panthers (3-2) and secure their second straight win on Friday night. Arizona's 9-1 victory sealed at least a split of the four-game series.
Arizona starting pitcher
TJ Nichols (1-0) delivered an electric performance on the mound, striking out a career-high nine batters across 6.0 innings of work. He allowed just one run on four hits and earned his first win of the year.
Following Nichols were right-hander
George Arias Jr. and southpaw Christian Holden, who held the Panthers scoreless on just three hits to slam the door shut.
The Wildcats held a narrow 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the seventh but took advantage of a number of Panthers miscues to post a crooked number and break the game open.
Garen Caulfield delivered the biggest blow of the frame, poking a two-run single into right center.
Arizona WildBATS
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-4, 3B, 3 RBI
- C Daniel Susac: 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI
- 1B Noah Turley: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- RF Tanner O'Tremba: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB
Bullpen Bullies
Number of the Night
- Arizona's scoring streak is now 178 games, officially the second-longest scoring streak in program history.
Photo of the Night
Tweets of the Night
Up Next
The Wildcats will go for the series win over the Panthers on Saturday. First pitch is slated for 2:00 p.m. MST.
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