TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (13-9) and Grand Canyon Antelopes (15-8) are set for their second midweek matchup of the year this Tuesday at Hi Corbett Field.
Tuesday's game will be live streamed on Pac-12 Insider and broadcast on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM, with play-by-play from Brian Jeffries on both.
Arizona looks to get back in the win column after going 0-for-3 over the weekend in Phoenix. The Wildcats still boast one of the best offenses and defenses in the Pac-12.
The Wildcats have played to a 9-2 record at home this year, with Tuesday's tilt marking the beginning of an eight-game homestand.
For more, a complete game preview is below.
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| Date |
Opponent |
Time (MST) |
Arizona Pitcher |
Opponent Pitcher |
| Tuesday, March 28 |
Grand Canyon |
6:00 PM |
RHP Anthony Susac (0-2, 4.50) |
RHP Carter Young (0-1, 12.27) |
Leading Off...
- Arizona and Grand Canyon square off for their second of three midweeks scheduled this season. The game will be streamed on Pac-12 Insider and broadcast on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM with play-by-play from Brian Jeffries.
- Arizona and Grand Canyon have met 94 times on the baseball diamond with the Wildcats holding a 68-26 edge in the all-time series. Arizona won the most recent matchup, a 12-10 victory in Phoenix earlier this month.
- Arizona's .978 fielding percentage currently ranks second in the Pac-12 behind only Washington (.984). Their 18 errors are tied for second last in the conference. The Wildcats finished 2022 ninth in the Pac-12 in fielding percentage.
- Of the Wildcats 236 hits this season, 95 have gone for extra bases, the best mark in the Pac-12 — 58 doubles, nine triples, and 28 home runs. Kiko Romero leads the team and the conference with 19 XBH this year.
- Outfielder Chase Davis hit his eighth home run of the season on Sunday at Arizona State, giving him 26 career home runs. He is five home runs shy of breaking into the Wildcats career Top 10.
- Right-handed pitcher Trevor Long recorded his fourth save of the season against California, giving him 11 career saves and moving him into sole possession of 10th place on the program's all-time leaderboard.
- The 68 walks issued by Arizona pitchers this year are the second-fewest in the Pac-12. Their 3.12 BB/9 rate is down significantly from their 3.92 mark last season.