TUCSON, Ariz. — A bases-loaded walk from
Chase Davis sent the Arizona Wildcats (30-13) to a series-opening 6-5 victory over the Nevada Wolf Pack (21-18) on Thursday night at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona rallied for four runs in the final three innings to post their second straight series-opening walk-off win.
Shortstop
Nik McClaughry opened the ninth inning rally with a one-out walk and moved to third on a double from right fielder
Tanner O'Tremba. The Wolf Pack promptly issued an intentional walk to catcher
Daniel Susac, setting up Davis' eight-pitch walk.
Starting pitcher
Chandler Murphy worked his longest outing of the season, going 5.2 innings and allowing four runs. He did not factor into the decision.
The Wildcats bullpen stifled the Wolf Pack down the stretch, not allowing an earned run and surrendering just one hit.
Trevor Long (4-0) worked a 1-2-3 ninth for Arizona and earned his fourth win.Â
Arizona WildBATS
- RF Tanner O'Tremba: 4-for-4, 3 R, 3 2B, RBI, BB
- LF Chase Davis: 2-for-3, 3 RBI, BB
- C Daniel Susac: 2-for-2, RBI, 2 BB, HBP
- 3B Tony Bullard: 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- SS Nik McClaughry: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB
Bullpen Bullies
Numbers of the Night
- O'Tremba's three-double performance was the Wildcats second of the season. He now leads the team with 16 doubles.
Photo of the Night
Tweets of the Night
Up Next
Game two between the Wildcats and Wolf Pack is set for Friday night at 6:00 p.m. MST.
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