University of Arizona
1-0
Northeastern
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Arizona | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 6 | 10 | 1 |
Arizona Secures 6-1 Opening Night Win Over No. 23 Northeastern
02/16/2024 | Baseball
Starting pitcher Jackson Kent (1-0) and right-handed reliever Raul Garayzar combined to hold the Huskies to just one run on four hits while striking out 12. Kent's eight strikeouts were a career high, while Garayzar picked up his first career save with three perfect innings of relief.
Right fielder Emilio Corona and shortstop Mason White, both of whom were named to the Bobby Bragan National Collegiate Slugger Award Watch List on Thursday, led the way on offense with a pair of hits each. Corona, coming off an 11-home run campaign last year, swatted a two-run dinger in the third inning to give the Wildcats a comfortable 4-1 lead.
The one run allowed by Kent and Garayzar is the fewest surrendered by the Wildcats since shutting out Arizona State, 20-0, in a midweek game last April.
Two true freshmen, Easton Breyfogle and Andrew Cain, both picked up their first career hits. Breyfogle legged out a triple in his first collegiate at-bat, while Cain dropped a single into left field in the sixth inning.
Arizona WildBATS
- RF Emilio Corona: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
- SS Mason White: 2-for-4, R, 2B
- CF Easton Breyfogle: 1-for-4, R, 3B
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Raul Garayzar: 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, Save (1)
Numbers of the Night
- The Wildcats extended their win streak in season openers to 16
- Kent (1-0) notched a career-high eight strikeouts and earned his first career win
Photo of the Night
Social Media Coverage
1-0. Sing the fight song! ??? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/jvfujgV1kM
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024
Three frames
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024
No hits
4 strikeouts
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Lights. Out. ????? pic.twitter.com/mX2pPOr9n5
Take a bow, Jackson! Opening Night ??
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024
Final line: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 8 K ?? pic.twitter.com/DiZ7tl8VAn
First career knock for the hometown kid @AndrewCain_19! ?? pic.twitter.com/RnzNkaWde1
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024
Blessing your timeline with some Opening Night #BaseballSky ?? pic.twitter.com/s2650HeLnG
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024
What. A. TANK. ?? pic.twitter.com/9yoxSvTeKv
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024
gotta go fast pic.twitter.com/sjg7tCQujy
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024
Powder blue debut ?? pic.twitter.com/yARR10yfLv
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024
Next Up
The Wildcats and Huskies square off for game two of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field. First pitch is slated for 1:00 p.m. MST.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kent, Jackson (1-0)
L: Scotti,Wyatt (0-1)
S: Garayzar, Raul (1)
Batting:
2B: Beckstein,Luke 1 ; Lane,Alex 1
RBI: MacGregor,Tyler 1
SF: MacGregor,Tyler 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Beckstein,Luke 1
HBP: Lane,Alex 1
Batting:
2B: White, Mason 1
3B: Breyfogle, Easton 1
HR: Corona, Emilio 1
RBI: Splaine, Tommy 1 ; Corona, Emilio 3 ; Guzman, Adonys 1 ; Morales, Richie 1
SF: Splaine, Tommy 1 ; Guzman, Adonys 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; White, Mason 1 ; Splaine, Tommy 1 ; Corona, Emilio 2 ; Breyfogle, Easton 1
SB: Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; White, Mason 1 ; Corona, Emilio 1
