University of Arizona
3-1
Utah Tech
1-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Tech | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| Arizona | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | X | 24 | 23 | 1 |
Wildcats Top Trailblazers, 24-4
02/20/2024 | Baseball
Arizona's offense cranked out 24 runs on 23 hits, only six of which went for extra bases. Left fielder Brendan Summerhill led the way with a generational performance, logging the first six-hit game by a Wildcat in 20 years. He finished the game going 6-for-6 with three runs scored, two doubles, and five RBI.
True freshman right-hander Bryce McKnight earned the start on the mound and worked one inning while not factoring into the decision. Left-hander Eric Orloff (1-0) followed out of the bullpen and tossed two scoreless, one-hit innings while striking out three to earn his first win of the year.
Five more Arizona relievers combined to cover the remaining six innings and did not allow a single earned run. In total, the Wildcats bullpen allowed just four hits and struck out 11 in their eight innings of work.
Shortstop Mason White swatted his first home run of the season, a two-run shot to dead center field in the third inning, while right fielder Emilio Corona hit his third of the young season, a solo blast that bounced off the video board in left field.
Arizona WildBATS
- LF Brendan Summerhill: 6-for-6, 3 R, 2 2B, 5 RBI
- SS Mason White: 3-for-4, 3 R, HR, 4 RBI
- RF Emilio Corona: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
- C Blake McDonald: 2-for-4, 4 R, 2 RBI, BB
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-3, 3 RBI
- CF Easton Breyfogle: 1-for-4, 2 R, 3B, RBI, 2 BB
- 1B Tommy Splaine: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB
- DH Maddox Mihalakis: 2-for-4, R
- 3B Richie Morales: 2-for-4, R
Bullpen Bullies
- LHP Eric Orloff: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K, Win (1-0)
- RHP Owen Kramkowsi: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER
- LHP Jaeden Swanberg: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K
- LHP Josh Morano: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 K
- RHP Tony Pluta: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K
- RHP Kyler Heyne: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K
Numbers of the Day
- Left fielder Brendan Summerhill posted Arizona's first six-hit performance in 20 years
- His six hits tied the Arizona single-game record, accomplished six times previously
- The Wildcats 24 runs on Tuesday afternoon were their most scored since dropping 28 on Oregon in 2019 (W, 28-7)
Photo of the Day
Social Media Coverage
It's great meeting you, Tucson! Thank you for coming out today and for supporting Arizona Baseball ?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/lAVKuiU6hX
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 21, 2024
6? hits for @BrendanSummerh1!!
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 20, 2024
That ties the Arizona single-game record, and it's the first 6-hit game since 2004 ?? pic.twitter.com/e1T9cFYlr8
We can't keep up ?? that's 7 runs in the 7th inning. Cats in control
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 20, 2024
End 7 | Arizona 22, Utah Tech 4 pic.twitter.com/4A71M3xgl3
Cats drop a 4-spot in the bottom of the sixth. Bats came to play
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 20, 2024
End 6 | Arizona 15, Utah Tech 4 pic.twitter.com/MwDZjfqbwd
Emo doing damage (hopefully not literally, the video board is difficult to repair) pic.twitter.com/G8Y3Fal7oK
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 20, 2024
think he knew it off the bat? ?? pic.twitter.com/eWIPhy8ED7
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 20, 2024
Next Up
The Wildcats open an 11-game road trip with a three-game series at San Diego on Friday, Feb. 23. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. MST.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Orloff, Eric (1-0)
L: Dakoda West (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Kyle McDaniel 1 ; Ethan He 1
RBI: Aaron Perez 1 ; Ethan He 2
SH: Ethan Royal 1 ; Karson Irvin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kyle McDaniel 1 ; Aaron Perez 1 ; Chase Rodriguez 1 ; Petey Soto Jr. 1
Batting:
2B: Summerhill, Brendan 2 ; Corona, Emilio 1
3B: Breyfogle, Easton 1
HR: White, Mason 1 ; Corona, Emilio 1
RBI: Summerhill, Brendan 5 ; White, Mason 4 ; Hintz, Casey 1 ; Splaine, Tommy 2 ; Cain, Andrew 1 ; Corona, Emilio 2 ; Caulfield, Garen 3 ; Breyfogle, Easton 1 ; McDonald, Blake 2 ; Dillon, Cole 1 ; Huff, Kade 1
SF: Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; Splaine, Tommy 1 ; Caulfield, Garen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Summerhill, Brendan 3 ; White, Mason 3 ; Splaine, Tommy 1 ; Cain, Andrew 1 ; Corona, Emilio 2 ; Adams, TJ 1 ; Esquer, Xavier 1 ; Breyfogle, Easton 2 ; McDonald, Blake 4 ; Mihalakis, Maddox 1 ; Dillon, Cole 3 ; Morales, Richie 1 ; Huff, Kade 1
HBP: McDonald, Blake 1
