TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (19-15) posted a 20-0 shutout victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils (25-11) on Wednesday night at Hi Corbett Field, marking the Wildcats largest shutout victory over their in-state rival in program history.
Starting pitcher
Cam Walty (2-0) was dominant, holding the Sun Devils scoreless on just five hits while striking out seven across seven innings. He earned the win, and now has 11 scoreless innings in two home starts this year.
The Wildcats offense put on a show, smacking 19 hits (including five doubles and five home runs) while also drawing five walks and four hit batters. Center fielder
Mac Bingham led the way, going a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate with four runs scored, one double, one home run, and three RBI.
Third baseman
Tony Bullard swatted a pair of home runs and was joined by Bingham, left fielder
Chase Davis, and first baseman
Kiko Romero in leaving the yard. That group combined to drive in 16 of Arizona's 20 runs.
Right-handers
Derek Drees and
George Arias Jr. finished the final two innings out of the Wildcats bullpen and did not allow a single ASU baserunner, securing the shutout.
Arizona WildBATS
- CF Mac Bingham: 5-for-5, 4 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
- LF Chase Davis: 4-for-4, 3 R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI
- 1B Kiko Romero: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI
- 3B Tony Bullard: 2-for-5, 4 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
- RF Emilio Corona: 2-for-6, 2B, RBI
- SS Nik McClaughry: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
Bullpen Bullies
Numbers of the Night
- Arizona's 20 runs scored were their most against Arizona State since winning 22-11 in 1986.
- 20-0 was Arizona's largest shutout win over ASU in program history.
- Wednesday was the Wildcats 27th all-time shutout of the Sun Devils
- The Wildcats shut out the Sun Devils for the first time since a 1-0 victory in 2012.
- Chase Davis hit his 31st career home run, moving him into a tie for ninth place on the program leaderboard.
- Mac Bingham's 5-hit performance was the first by a Wildcat since Cal Stevenson on April 8, 2018.
- Wednesday's attendance of 5,026 was the 22nd largest crowd since Arizona moved to Hi Corbett Field in 2012, and the second largest crowd for a midweek game in that stretch.
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Next Up
The Wildcats open a three-game home series against the Utah Utes on Friday, April 21 at 6:00 p.m. MST. Tickets are available for purchase and can be secured by visitingÂ
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