SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The Arizona Wildcats (24-11, 11-6) dropped game two to the Utah Utes (19-14-1, 6-8) on a final score of 9-5 on Friday morning at Smith's Ballpark. The game two loss sets up a Saturday rubber match between the two clubs.
The top of Arizona's order —
Mac Bingham,
Tanner O'Tremba, and
Daniel Susac — combined for a monster morning, going 7-for-13 with four runs scored, two home runs, all five of the Wildcats RBI, and two walks. Bingham (3) and O'Tremba (4) both picked up two-run home runs in the loss.
Starting pitcher
Garrett Irvin (3-2) was saddled with the loss after allowing three runs in three innings of work.
Arizona WildBATS
- CF Mac Bingham: 3-for-4, 3 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- RF Tanner O'Tremba: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
- C Daniel Susac: 2-for-5, RBI
- LF Chase Davis: 0-for-2, 3 BB, SB
Bullpen Bullies
Number of the Day
- For the fifth time this season, the Arizona lineup drew more walks (7) than strikeouts (6). Friday was the first time they accomplished the feat during conference play.
Tweets of the Day
Up Next
Arizona and Utah face off in the series rubber match on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. MST.
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