LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Four home runs propelled the Arizona Wildcats (29-13) to a 15-5 road win over the New Mexico State Aggies (16-22) on Tuesday night in Las Cruces.
Catcher
Daniel Susac, second baseman
Garen Caulfield, shortstop
Nik McClaughry, and right fielder
Tanner O'Tremba all went yard in the Wildcats victory, with O'Tremba's being a grand slam as part of a seven-run ninth inning.
Caulfield set career-high marks with four hits and four RBI, including his first career collegiate home run.
Starting pitcher
Anthony Susac worked five innings for Arizona and allowed three runs on five hits. He earned the win to improve to 3-1 on the year.
Arizona's bullpen kept the NMSU offense at bay while the Wildcats pulled away, combining to allow just one earned run on three hits over the final four frames.
Former Aggie and Tucson native
Chris Barraza tossed 1.1 innings of hitless ball, striking out four against his former team.
Arizona WildBATS
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 4-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- LF Chase Davis: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2B
- C Tommy Splaine: 2-for-4, 3 R, 2 RBI
- RF Tanner O'Tremba: 1-for-5, R, HR, 4 RBI
- 1B Noah Turley: 2-for-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- SS Nik McClaughry: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI, BB
- DH Daniel Susac: 1-for-4, 3 R, HR, RBI, BB
Bullpen Bullies
Number of the Night
- Arizona matched their season-best mark with four home runs.
Tweets of the Night
Up Next
Arizona returns home to host a four-game series against Nevada beginning on Thursday, April 28. Tickets for all four games are still available and can be purchased
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