TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (3-2) dropped their home opener in eleven innings on Friday night to the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2) on a final score of 6-5.
Arizona dropped the wild, back-and-forth affair after rallying for two tying runs in the bottom of the eighth without recording a hit in the inning.
Starting pitcher
TJ Nichols worked 5.2 innings and allowed four runs on nine hits. He struck out nine while issuing just one walk and did not factor into the decision.
Arizona WildBATS
- SS Nik McClaughry: 3-for-5, R, 3B, BB
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-5, BB
- 1B Kiko Romero: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- LF Chase Davis: 1-for-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- CF Mac Bingham: 1-for-5, 2 R, 2B, HBP
Bullpen Bullies
Number of the Night
- Arizona's pitching staff combined for 13 strikeouts, their most since fanning 13 New Mexico State batters on April 12 of last season.
Photo of the Night
Social Media Coverage
Next Up
The Wildcats and Mountaineers continue their three-game series on Saturday afternoon; first pitch is slated for 3:00 p.m. MST. Tickets can be purchased at
ArizonaWildcats.com/BSB.
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