Wildcats Drop Game Two to Huskies, 8-7

Saturday, February 17

Tucson, Ariz.

1:00 PM

University of Arizona

1-1

Northeastern

1-1

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Northeastern	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	8	12	0
Arizona	1	0	0	0	5	0	0	1	0	7	12	1

Photo by: Marison Bilagody / Arizona Athletics

02/17/2024 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (1-1) battled but ultimately fell 8-7 in a back-and-forth contest with the Northeastern Huskies (1-1) on Saturday afternoon in Tucson.

Twice the Wildcats rallied from deficits in game two, once with a five-run fifth inning to take a 6-3 lead, and once with an RBI double from Richie Morales in the bottom of the eighth to even the game at 7-7. A solo home run from Northeastern in the top of the ninth inning proved decisive.

Starting pitcher Clark Candiotti, making his Arizona debut, settled in after a three-run first inning to post a solid performance for the Cats. The senior right-hander worked five innings and allowed just two earned runs while striking out five. He did not factor into the decision.

Garen Caulfield, Tommy Splaine, and Easton Breyfogle all notched multiple hits for the Wildcats at the plate, while Caulfield and Brendan Summerhill both drove in multiple runs.

Arizona WildBATS

2B Garen Caulfield: 3-for-4, 2 RBI, BB
LF Brendan Summerhill: 1-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI
1B Tommy Splaine: 2-for-4, R, 2B, BB
3B Richie Morales: 1-for-2, R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB
CF Brandon Rogers: 1-for-3, 2 R, BB
DH Easton Breyfogle: 2-for-5, R

Numbers of the Day

Arizona has notched 10+ hits in each of their two games this season
Through two games, Arizona pitchers have combined to issue just three walks

Photo of the Day

Social Media Coverage

Tie ballgame! @richiemorales05 sneaks one inside the bag at first and @Brandon_Rogers8 scores alllllll the way from first! ??????? pic.twitter.com/5uCIHBs6rf
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024

Books are closed on a solid outing from the Candi Man in his Wildcats debut! ?????

Final line for @clarkcandiotti: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 5 K pic.twitter.com/mvVlicJn8J
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024

??? Five! Run! Fifth! pic.twitter.com/zVMZFFudcT
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024

Cats take the lead!! Bases juiced, @BrendanSummerh1 clears 'em with a double! ?? pic.twitter.com/L75qoBmCLT
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024

.@Brandon_Rogers8 pokes one the opposite way for his first D1 base knock! ?? He follows it up by promptly stealing second!

Cats threatening in the 5th pic.twitter.com/z3sulkArxc
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024

Cats are on the board! @emiliocorona0 gets us started on an RBI triple ??????? pic.twitter.com/Q1xl3joH5S
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 17, 2024

Next Up

Arizona and Northeastern face off in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field. First pitch is set for 12:00 p.m. MST.