TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (32-15) fought and rallied but ultimately fell to the Grand Canyon Antelopes (31-15) on a final score of 11-7 on Tuesday night at Hi Corbett Field.
Starting pitcher
Eric Orloff worked a career-high five innings for the Wildcats and allowed four runs on six hits. He did not factor into the decision.
Third baseman
Tony Bullard paced the offense with a three-hit performance, while he and catcher
Daniel Susac both drove in multiple runs. Five Wildcats picked up multiple base knocks in the 13-hit performance.
Arizona rallied for three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to tie the game at 7-7. Second basemen
Garen Caulfield opened the scoring with an RBI double, first baseman
Tommy Splaine got the Cats within one run with his first triple of the year, and Bullard evened the game with an RBI single into center field.
Grand Canyon went on to plate four runs in the top of the ninth to take the lead and create the final margin of 11-7.
Arizona WildBATS
- 3B Tony Bullard: 3-for-4, R, 2 RBI
- C Daniel Susac: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI
- RF Tanner O'Tremba: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
- 1B Tommy Splaine: 2-for-4, R, 3B, RBI
Bullpen Bullies
Number of the Night
- Third baseman Tony Bullard led the team with three hits on Tuesday, a season high mark.
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Up Next
Arizona opens a three-game series at USC on Friday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. MST. The entire series will be televised by the Pac-12 Networks.
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