Wildcats Drop Finale to Bruins, 6-4

Sunday, March 19

Los Angeles, Calif.

1:00 PM

University of Arizona

12-6, 3-3

UCLA

15-3, 5-1

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

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03/19/2023 | Baseball

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LOS ANGELES — The Arizona Wildcats (12-6, 3-3) mounted a ninth-inning comeback that fell just short in a 6-4 loss to the UCLA Bruins (15-3, 5-1) on Sunday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Stadium.

Chase Davis blasted a two-run home run to cut the deficit to two runs and the Wildcats sent the tying run to the plate in the top of the ninth but could not complete the four-run rally.

Starting pitcher Aiden May turned in 4.1 effective innings for Arizona, allowing just two runs on four hits while striking out five. He did not factor into the decision.

The Wildcats used six pitchers out the bullpen who combined to strike out five more Bruin batters.

Arizona WildBATS

LF Chase Davis: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB
CF Mac Bingham: 3-for-5, R, RBI
1B Kiko Romero: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-4, BB

Bullpen Bullies

LHP Eric Orloff: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
RHP Derek Drees: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
RHP Dawson Netz: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K

Number of the Day

Arizona pitching racked up double digit strikeouts for the ninth time this season, finishing the day with 10 strikeouts.

Social Media Coverage

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 20, 2023

Cats back in front! Bruins miscue sends Casagrande first to third and @mbingham7_ promptly drives him in! ?? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 19, 2023

Cats strike first! RBI single from @KikoRomero_2 gets us on the board in the 1st ?? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 19, 2023

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Next Up

The Wildcats return home to Hi Corbett Field to host the Utah Tech Trailblazers on Tuesday, March 21. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MST. Tickets are available for purchase and can be secured by visiting ArizonaWildcats.com/BSB or by calling 520-621-CATS.