Wildcats Rally Late to Top Aggies, 4-2

Tuesday, April 12

Tucson, Ariz.

6:30 PM

University of Arizona

23-10

New Mexico State

12-18

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
New Mexico State	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	5	0
Arizona	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	X	4	10	0

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Photo by: Isaiah Willhoite / Arizona Athletics

04/12/2022 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. — Second baseman Garen Caulfield delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the eighth to send the Arizona Wildcats (23-10) to a 4-2 victory over the New Mexico State Aggies (12-18) on Tuesday night at Hi Corbett Field.

Caulfield's two-run single broke up a 2-2 tie in the eighth and gave the Wildcats the final edge in a quick midweek tilt.

Right-handed reliever Trevor Long set up Caulfield's heroics with some of his own. Entering the game in the top of the eighth, Long inherited the go-ahead run at third base with no outs. The Aggies proceed to load the bases, but Long responded with back-to-back strikeouts to neutralize the threat and keep the game locked at 2-2.

Starting pitcher Dawson Netz worked two innings in his return to the mound. He held NMSU scoreless on just one hit while striking out three, but did not factor into the decision.

Arizona WildBATS

2B Garen Caulfield: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
LF Chase Davis: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB
SS Nik McClaughry: 2-for-3, R
DH Daniel Susac: 2-for-4
C Tommy Splaine: 2-for-4

Bullpen Bullies

LHP Eric Orloff: 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K
RHP Quinn Flanagan: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K
RHP Trevor Long: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 4 K, Win (2-0)

Number of the Night

Arizona's pitchers racked up 13 strikeouts on Tuesday night, their second-highest total of the year.

Photo of the Night

Tweets of the Night

Right back where it came from! @gcaulfield_3 with the ???????????? hit to retake the lead! ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/njxMxmg4ku
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2022

Trevor Long... WOW?? Enters with the go-ahead runner at third and no outs. NMSU loads the bases and Long escapes! ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/eQImK5ZpSx
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2022

Pair of strikeouts for @quinnflanagan18 in a 1-2-3 top of the 6th! ?? #BearDown

Mid 6 | Arizona 2, New Mexico State 0 pic.twitter.com/9sNnClfAUX
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2022

Cats are on the board first! @chasedavis916 drives in a pair ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/1Gvo0HIokF
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2022

Strike 'em out ?
Throw 'em out ? pic.twitter.com/9aQp1luEpi
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2022

Up Next

Arizona hits the road for a three-game conference series against the Utah Utes in Salt Lake City. First pitch for game one on Thursday morning is 10:00 a.m. MST.