Arizona Rolls WSU, 14-8, in Series Finale

Sunday, April 16

Pullman, Wash.

12:00 PM

University of Arizona

18-15, 6-12

Washington State

21-13, 7-10

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Arizona	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	5	1	14	18	0
Washington State	0	0	1	2	0	1	2	1	1	8	14	0

Photo by: Washington State Athletics

04/16/2023 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

PULLMAN, Wash. — The Arizona Wildcats (18-15, 6-12) used a pair of monster innings to cruise past the Washington State Cougars (21-13, 7-10) on a final score of 14-8 on Sunday afternoon at Bailey-Brayton Field.

The Wildcats finished the sixth inning trailing the Cougars 4-1 before plating seven runs in the top of the seventh and five more in the eighth to take a commanding lead. Washington State mounted one-run rallies in both the eighth and ninth but Arizona held on for their first Pac-12 road win of the year.

First baseman Kiko Romero and third baseman Tony Bullard both homered and drove in four runs apiece to fuel the Wildcats offense. Eight of Arizona's starting nine position players recorded a hit, with seven of them collecting multiple.

Starting pitcher Aiden May did not factor into the decision after holding the Cougars to three runs on six hits over five innings of work. The right-hander struck out six and walked two on 96 pitches.

Arizona WildBATS

3B Tony Bullard: 3-for-5, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
1B Kiko Romero: 2-fofr-3, 2 R, HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB
DH Emilio Corona: 2-for-4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB
C Tommy Splaine: 2-fof-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI
CF Mac Bingham: 3-for-5, 3 R, BB
SS Nik McClaughry: 3-for-6, 2 R

Numbers of the Day

Arizona's offense collected 10+ hits for the ninth straight game. They are averaging 9.8 runs per game over that stretch.

Photo of the Day

Social Media Coverage

Make it a nice and tidy 3? hit, 4? RBI day for @tonybullard13! ?? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 16, 2023

CD bounces one down the left field line and the Cats are up to 9?! #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 16, 2023

We have liftoff ?? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 16, 2023

Cats take the lead!! @splaine_tommy laces one up the middle to plate a pair! #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 16, 2023

EMO through the right side! Tie ballgame! ?? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 16, 2023

??? KIKOOOOO! Monster season continues, he's got 3? RBI on the day ?? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 16, 2023

Clear the airspace, this ball got ?? #BearDown

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 16, 2023

Next Up

The Wildcats return home for a four-game homestand that opens with a midweek rivalry matchup against Arizona State on Wednesday, April 19. Tickets are available for purchase and can be secured by visiting ArizonaWildcats.com/BSB or by calling 520-621-CATS.