TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (10-3, 1-0) rattled off their seventh consecutive win on Friday night, a 13-2 drubbing of the California Golden Bears (8-4, 0-1).
Infielders
Kiko Romero and
Garen Caulfield combined to drive in 10 of the Wildcats 13 runs on a pair of monumental performances at the plate. Romero picked up a triple, two home runs, five runs scored, and six RBI to lead the charge; he now has four home runs in his last four games. Caulfield also swatted a home run and drove in two more on a fifth-inning double.
Starting pitcher
TJ Nichols was electric for Arizona, going 6.2 innings and tying his career-high with nine strikeouts to earn the win and improve to 3-0 on the year.
Right-hander
Dawson Netz and southpaw
Eric Orloff worked the remainder and held California off the scoreboard. Orloff tossed two scoreless innings while striking out three and surrendering just two hits.
Arizona WildBATS
- 1B Kiko Romero: 4-for-4, 5 R, 3B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, BB
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-5, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
- C Cameron LaLiberte: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
- SS Nik McClaughry: 1-for-3, 3 R, 2B, BB, HBP
- LF Chase Davis: 1-for-4, 2 R, RBI, BB
Bullpen Bullies
Number of the Night
- First baseman Kiko Romero scored five runs on Friday night, marking the first five-run game by a Wildcat since Kobe Kato on March 4, 2021 vs. Oklahoma.
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Next Up
Arizona goes for the series win on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. MST. Tickets are available for purchase and can be secured by visiting
ArizonaWildcats.com/BSB.
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