SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (36-22) and Arizona State Sun Devils (26-31) reignite their rivalry in a Pac-12 Tournament Elimination game on Friday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium.

The season series between the two in-state rivals is currently tied at 2-2, with ASU taking the April 5 midweek in Tempe and the Wildcats winning the late April three-game series in Tucson, 2-1.

The winner of today's game will advance to play No. 1 seed Stanford on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. MST.

The Pac-12 Baseball Tournament central can be found HERE. This page includes ticket information, an interactive bracket, and more.
 

Date	Opponent	Time (MST)	Arizona Pitcher	Opponent Pitcher
Friday, May 27	Arizona State	3:00 PM	RHP TJ Nichols (5-4, 5.47)	LHP Adam Tulloch (2-4, 8.03)

Leading Off...

• The Arizona Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils square off on Friday afternoon in an elimination game at the inaugural Pac-12 Baseball Tournament. The game will be televised on the Pac-12 Network with play-by-play from Roxy Bernstein and broadcast live on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM with play-by-play from Brian Jeffries.
• Arizona leads the all-time series against Arizona State, 258-224-1, with games dating back to 1907. The Wildcats and Sun Devils have split their season series thus far, 2-2.
• Catcher Daniel Susac, outfielder Tanner O'Tremba, and right-handed pitcher Quinn Flanagan were all selected to the Pac-12 All-Conference team this week. Left-handed pitcher Garrett Irvin and outfielder Chase Davis were tabbed to the Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention team.
• Susac also picked up a semifinalist nod for the 2022 Golden Spikes Award on Wednesday. He is the sixth Arizona player all-time to earn a spot on the semifinalist list.
• The Wildcats currently lead the Pac-12 and rank tied for ninth nationally with 51 double plays turned on defense. Shortstop Nik McClaughry, who leads the conference in defensive assists with 172, has been part of 35 of Arizona's 51 double plays.
• Outfielder Chase Davis' 16 home runs this year are currently tied for second most in the Pac-12, just three behind the conference leader. His 10 home runs in Pac-12 play this year tied a program record. Davis' 29 extra-base hits are third on the team and t-11th in the Pac-12.
• Susac (91) and O'Tremba (84) currently rank 1st and t-3rd in the Pac-12 in hits, respectively.

FIVE CATS EARN ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS: Five Arizona Baseball standouts earned Pac-12 All-Conference recognition, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. Catcher Daniel Susac, outfielder Tanner O'Tremba, and right-handed pitcher Quinn Flanagan were all selected to the Pac-12 All-Conference Team. Additionally, left-handed pitcher Garrett Irvin and outfielder Chase Davis were honored with spots on the Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention squad.

Pac-12 All-Conference Selections (career)

• C, Daniel Susac (2nd)
• OF, Tanner O'Tremba (1st)
• RHP, Quinn Flanagan (1st)

Pac-12 All-Conference Honorable Mention Selections (career)

• LHP Garrett Irvin (1st)
• OF, Chase Davis (1st)

SUSAC NAMED GOLDEN SPIKES SEMIFINALST: Sophomore catcher Daniel Susac, the Arizona Wildcats leading hitter and one of the most prolific bats in the nation, has been selected as one of 31 semifinalists for the 44th Golden Spikes Award, USA Baseball announced on Tuesday. The Golden Spikes Award, now in its 44th year, is awarded annually to the nation's top amateur baseball player. Susac is the sixth Arizona player all-time to earn a spot on the Golden Spikes Award semifinalist list. He is one of just three Pac-12 players to earn the semifinalist distinction this year. At the conclusion of the Wildcats 56-game regular season schedule Susac led the team and ranked fourth in the Pac-12 with a .362 batting average, while his 87 hits paced the conference and ranked tied for eighth nationally. Susac ranks among the Top 10 players in the Pac-12 in hits, doubles, RBI, batting average, total bases, and extra-base hits and has nearly matched or surpassed every offensive mark he set during his remarkable National Co-Freshman of the Year campaign in 2021. Susac has recorded a team-best 29 multi-hit outings and 11 multi-RBI performances this season. Defensively, the Wildcats everyday starting catcher has logged a .985 fielding percentage on a team-high 402 chances and thrown out seven attempted base stealers.

O'TREMBA EARNS ACADEMIC HONORS: Arizona outfielder Tanner O'Tremba recently earned a selection to the CoSIDA Academic All-District baseball team. O'Tremba was one of five outfielders named to the District 8 First Team and is Arizona's first Academic All-District honoree since pitcher Brad Mills in 2007. The Academic All-District teams, as selected by CoSIDA membership, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. O'Tremba, along with all other First Team honorees, will automatically advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. O'Tremba, who graduated from the University of Arizona this morning with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, proudly sported an incredible 4.0 grade point average and was a member of the 2021 Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll.

MILESTONE MEN: Catcher Daniel Susac and outfielder Chase Davis currently find themselves nearing historic territory at the plate this season. Below is a list of where their accomplishments this season currently sit in the Arizona record books.

Daniel Susac (C, Soph.)

• Single-Season Hits (91): 6 shy of breaking into Top 10
• Single-Season Multi-Hit Games (30): Tied for 10th all-time

Chase Davis (OF, Soph.)

• Single-Season Home Runs (16): T-11th, 1 shy of breaking into Top 10