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.Â
Arizona WildBATS
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
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.
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