Wildcats Drop Game Two to Sun Devils, 8-5

Saturday, April 23

Tucson, Ariz.

5:00 PM

University of Arizona

27-13, 12-8

Arizona State

20-20, 9-8

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Arizona State	0	3	1	2	0	0	2	0	0	8	13	0
Arizona	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	1	0	5	12	2

Photo by: Ary Frank / Arizona Athletics

04/23/2022 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (27-13, 12-8) rallies fell short as the Arizona State Sun Devils (20-20, 9-8) took an 8-5 game two victory to even the series on Saturday night.

Right fielder Tanner O'Tremba led the Wildcats on offense, putting together a 4-for-5 performance that included two runs, a double, and a solo home run in the eighth inning. His four-hit performance put him in the team lead with a .373 batting average.

Starting pitcher Chandler Murphy (1-2) took the loss, allowing four runs on six hits across three innings of work.

Right-hander Jonathan Guardado finished the game for Arizona with two scoreless frames. He did not allow a hit and struck out two to keep the Wildcats in striking distance.

Arizona WildBATS

RF Tanner O'Tremba: 4-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HR, RBI
2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-4, R, 3B, RBI
DH Cameron LaLiberte: 2-for-4, R, 2B
LF Chase Davis: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
1B Tommy Splaine: 2-for-4

Bullpen Bullies

RHP George Arias Jr.: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R
RHP Jonathan Guardado: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K

Number of the Night

Saturday night's attendance of 6,617 was the 4th largest crowd since the Wildcats moved to Hi Corbett Field in 2012.

Photo of the Night

Tweets of the Night

6?,6?1?7? strong at Hi Corbett tonight. Thank you, Tucson! ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/cgCfvuHUSS
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 24, 2022

4-for-4 for #44 ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/lZTzqugWNd
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 24, 2022

Cats keep fighting! Two-out RBI triple from @gcaulfield_3 cuts into the deficit! ??????? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 24, 2022

.@mbingham7_ bounces an RBI single up the middle and extends his on-base streak to 2?7? games! #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 24, 2022

Up Next

Arizona and Arizona State square off in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is slated for 12:00 p.m. MST. tickets are available for purchase HERE.