TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (7-1) polished off a four-game sweep of the Milwaukee Panthers (3-4) with a come-from-behind 8-6 victory on Sunday morning.
Milwaukee took an early lead with a run in the first inning and a five-spot in the second, pulling out in front of Arizona 6-4. But the Wildcats bullpen shut down the Panthers over the remainder, limiting the visitors to just one hit while striking out five across the final 5.2 innings.
The Wildcats put together their game-winning rally in the fourth inning. First baseman
Noah Turley led off the frame with a solo home run, shortstop
Nik McClaughry pushed across a run on a ground out, and catcher
Daniel Susac and outfielder
Tanner O'Tremba notched RBI base knocks. It was Susac's RBI double, one of three two-baggers the All-American collected in the game, that provided the go-ahead run.
Right-hander
Josh Randall (1-0), who spelled starting pitcher
Dawson Netz, earned the win after working 1.2 scoreless, hitless innings.
Arizona WildBATS
- RF Tanner O'Tremba: 3-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
- DH Cameron LaLiberte: 3-for-4, R, 2B, 3B
- C Daniel Susac: 3-for-5, 2 R, 3 2B, RBI
- CF Mac Bingham: 1-for-3, R, 3B, 2 RBI, BB
- 1B Noah Turley: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Josh Randall: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Win (1-0)
- LHP Eric Orloff: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
- RHP Chris Barraza: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
- LHP Holden Christian: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, Save (2)
Number of the Day
- Arizona has hammered 41 extra-base hits in eight games this year, good for an average of 5.1 XBH per game.
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Up Next
Arizona welcomes Dixie State to Hi Corbett Field on Tuesday, March 1 for one game. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MST.
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