Bullpen Impresses but Wildcats Fall to Mountaineers, 5-1

Saturday, February 25

Tucson, Ariz.

3:00 PM

University of Arizona

3-3

West Virginia

4-2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
West Virginia	0	2	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	5	8	0
Arizona	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	1

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Photo by: Rebecca Sasnett / Arizona Athletics

Bullpen Impresses but Wildcats Fall to Mountaineers, 5-1

02/25/2023 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. — An impressive bullpen performance was not enough to get the Arizona Wildcats (3-3) past the West Virginia Mountaineers (4-2) on Saturday, with the visitors coming away victorious, 5-1.

Arizona's relief corp combined to work 4.2 innings and limited West Virginia to just one unearned run on two hits. Right-handers Derek Drees, George Arias Jr, and Tony Pluta, along with southpaw Eric Orloff, combined to issue five strikeouts while allowing zero walks.

Pluta, a freshman making his collegiate debut, worked the final two frames and allowed just one baserunner.

Starting pitcher Anthony Susac (0-2) took the loss after allowing four runs on six hits scattered across 4.1 innings of work; he struck out four.

Arizona WildBATS

RF Brendan Summerhill: 2-for-4
DH Tony Bullard: 1-for-4, 2B

Bullpen Bullies

RHP Derek Drees: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K
RHP George Arias Jr.: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER
LHP Eric Orloff: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K
RHP Tony Pluta: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K

Number of the Day

With a double on Saturday, Tony Bullard now has five hits on the year, all of which have gone for extra bases.

Photo of the Day

Social Media Coverage

Not your typical double play! Great defense from the Cats ends the top of the 5th ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/lAgyhWCkMF
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 25, 2023

CD makin' it look easy ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/PAvfZs9hAK
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 26, 2023

Next Up

Arizona and West Virginia wrap up their three-game series on Sunday afternoon with a 1:00 p.m. MST first pitch. Tickets can be purchased at ArizonaWildcats.com/BSB.