Arizona Opens Pac-12 Play with Sweep of California

Sunday, March 12

Tucson, Ariz.

12:00 PM

University of Arizona

12-3, 3-0

California

8-6, 0-3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
California	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	5	11	0
Arizona	0	0	1	1	2	3	2	1	X	10	12	2

Photo by: Marison Bilagody / Arizona Athletics

03/12/2023 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (12-3, 3-0) polished off a series sweep of the California Golden Bears (8-6, 0-3) with a 10-5 victory on Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field.

The Wildcats put together their second straight comeback effort to earn the sweep, twice rallying to tie the game before taking the lead for good in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI double from Nik McClaughry.

The Arizona bats continued their hot hitting that has driven the current nine-game hit streak, plating double-digit runs for the sixth time during the streak. Seven of the Wildcats nine starters recorded a base hit, with Mac Bingham (3-for-5) and Kiko Romero (2-for-3) leading the way.

Starting pitcher Aiden May (2-0) turned in his best outing of the year, going six innings and allowing just three runs while striking out eight; the quality start earned him the win. His eight strikeouts were a Division I career high, and landed just one shy of his collegiate high-water mark of nine last season with Pima CC.

Right-handers Derek Drees, Dawson Netz,and Trevor Long all logged scoreless relief appearances to mostly cover the final three innings.

Arizona WildBATS

CF Mac Bingham: 3-for-5, R, 2 2B, 3 RBI
1B Kiko Romero: 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
RF Brendan Summerhill: 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI, BB
3B Mason White: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI

Bullpen Bullies

RHP Derek Drees: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
RHP Dawson Netz: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K
RHP Trevor Long: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Number of the Day

Arizona's win on Sunday improved their record to 12-3, giving them the program's best 15-game start to a season since the 2017 squad opened the year 13-2.

Photo of the Day

Social Media Coverage

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 12, 2023

SWEEP ??@ArizonaBaseball sweeps Cal and has won ???????? straight games!

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— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) March 12, 2023

First career RBI for @BrendanSummerh1! ?? Insurance for the Cats #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 12, 2023

Got the Sunday quality start from Aiden! ?? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 12, 2023

Second double of the day for @mbingham7_ brings in two more! Cats in front by 4? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 12, 2023

.@masonwhite24 shoots one into the gap and Summerhill motors all the way around from first to score! ??????? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 12, 2023

Back-to-back-to-back doubles! @NikMcclaughry smokes one to the wall and we're out in front! ?? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 12, 2023

Nothing to say but ?????? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 12, 2023

Cats are on the board! RBI double from @tonybullard13 evens things up in the 3rd ?? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 12, 2023