TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (23-15) closed out an undefeated homestand with an 11-8 victory over the visiting New Mexico Lobos (19-17) on Tuesday night at Hi Corbett Field.
The Cats came away victorious in all five games at home over the last week, and have won nine of their last 11.
Arizona's offense continued to click, with every single member of the starting lineup recording a hit and six players logging multiple knocks. Shortstop
Nik McClaughry, left fielder
Chase Davis, right fielder
Emilio Corona, and third baseman
Tony Bullard all drove in two runs for the Wildcats.
Starting pitcher
Cam Walty (3-0), in a predetermined short appearance, earned the win after striking out a pair over one inning of work.
From the fourth inning to the end of the game, the Arizona bullpen was represented by five right-handers who combined to limit the Lobos to just one run on four hits while striking out nine.
Chris Barraza worked the ninth, striking out one and earning his first save in an Arizona uniform.
Arizona WildBATS
- LF Chase Davis: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2 RBI
- 3B Tony Bullard: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- RF Emilio Corona: 1-for-3, R, 3B, 2 RBI
- SS Nik McClaughry: 1-for-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
- DH Mason White: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B
- C Cameron LaLiberte: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- CF Mac Bingham: 2-for-5, 2 R
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Anthony Susac: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 3 K
- RHP Dawson Netz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
- RHP TJ Nichols: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
- RHP Derek Drees: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K
- RHP Chris Barraza: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K, Save (1)
Number of the Night
- Over the course of the Wildcats current six-game win streak the offense have average 14.5 runs per game.
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Next Up
The Wildcats venture out for a three-game road series at Oregon State beginning on Friday, April 28.
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