LOS ANGELES — The Arizona Wildcats (12-5, 3-2) dropped game two of their series against the UCLA Bruins (14-3, 4-1) on Saturday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Shortstop
Nik McClaughry blasted a three-run home run in the top of the third inning to give Arizona an early lead, but a six-run fifth put UCLA out in front for good.
The Wildcats rallied in the top of the ninth and plated a run on a
Cameron LaLiberte RBI single, but fell two runs shy.
Starting pitcher
Bradon Zastrow (2-1) worked 4.1 innings and took the loss after allowing four runs on just three hits; he struck out three.
Right-hander
Cam Walty tossed the final three innings for the Wildcats and surrendered just one run on one hit while fanning four.
Arizona WildBATS
- SS Nik McClaughry: 1-for-5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- 1B Kiko Romero: 2-for-4, 2B, BB
- C Cameron LaLiberte: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
- DH Garen Caulfield: 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
Bullpen Bullies
Number of the Day
- Shortstop Nik McClaughry's three-run home run in the third inning was just the fifth long ball of his collegiate career.
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Next Up
The Wildcats look to salvage the series on Sunday, March 19 with a first pitch scheduled for 1:00 p.m. MST.
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