Wildcats Grab 5-3 Road Win Over 'Lopes

Tuesday, March 29

Phoenix, Ariz.

6:00 PM

University of Arizona

18-7

Grand Canyon

16-10

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Arizona	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	2	0	5	8	2
Grand Canyon	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	4	0

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03/29/2022 | Baseball

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PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (18-7) rallied for a 5-3 road win over the Grand Canyon Antelopes (16-10) on Tuesday night at Brazell Field.

Facing a zero in the hits column and a 1-0 deficit entering the sixth inning, the Wildcats again found themselves needing a comeback push. Center fielder Mac Bingham swatted a one-out solo home run to left to break up the no-hitter and the shutout; two batters later catcher Daniel Susac powered a solo homer over the wall in straightaway center to give Arizona the lead.

Arizona plated one in the seventh and two in the eighth to push their lead out to 5-1. Grand Canyon rallied for a pair of unearned runs in the bottom of the eighth but couldn't scrape together any more offense after Wildcat southpaw Holden Christian entered to slam the door.

Starting pitcher Chandler Murphy, making just his third start of the season, worked four innings and allowed just one run on three hits while striking out three. He delivered his strongest outing of the year but did not factor into the decision.

Left-hander Eric Orloff relieved Murphy and worked 3.1 brilliant innings to keep Arizona in the ballgame. Orloff (1-1) earned the win after holding the 'Lopes to two unearned runs on one hit while striking out four.

Arizona WildBATS

C Daniel Susac: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
CF Mac Bingham: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
LF Chase Davis: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI
2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-4, RBI
1B Tommy Splaine: 1-for-3, RBI

Bullpen Bullies

LHP Eric Orloff: 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K, Win (1-1)
LHP Holden Christian: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K, Save (4)

Number of the Night

Orloff delivered his eighth appearance of the year without allowing an earned run. The freshman has logged time in 10 games with a 2.63 ERA.

Tweets of the Night

Great effort from Murph tonight! Third start of the year and he goes 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 K ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/eyrAqqP2Vr
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 30, 2022

4?th strikeout of the night for @EricOrloff3! He's through three perfect innings of relief ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/hXv2cUFWTd
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 30, 2022

Heads up on the street! ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/AQ5Mm7N8ig
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 30, 2022

.@mbingham7_ said ???? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/gW5uAt4v16
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 30, 2022

Up Next

Arizona remains on the road, traveling to the Pacific Northwest for a three-game series against the Washington Huskies. Game one on Friday is set for a first pitch of 6:05 p.m. MST.