SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The Arizona Wildcats (4-3) rallied from a large first inning deficit to win their series finale against the San Diego Toreros (4-3) on a final score of 10-9.
The Wildcats found themselves in a 6-0 hole early in the first inning before right-hander
Cam Walty steadied the ship. The senior ultimately worked 5.2 innings of shutout ball while striking out five to hold off San Diego while the Arizona offense went to work erasing the deficit.
Second baseman
Garen Caulfield got the scoring started with the first of his three RBI single in the third inning. Home runs from designated hitter
Andrew Cain in the fourth inning and shortstop
Mason White in the sixth helped the Cats pull even, while left fielder
Brendan Summerhill's solo shot to lead off the seventh gave Arizona their first lead of the game.
The Wildcats picked up a pair of insurance runs in the eighth that would turn out to be crucial. San Diego rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning before right-hander
Casey Hintz shut the door and earned his first career save.
Arizona WildBATS
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 4-for-5, 3 RBI
- SS Mason White: 1-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- LF Brendan Summerhill: 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- DH Andrew Cain: 1-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- C Adonys Guzman: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 BB
- 3B Richie Morales: 2-for-5, 3 R
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Cam Walty: 5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, Win (2-0)
- LHP Eric Orloff: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K
- RHP Casey Hintz: 0.1 IP, 1 K, Save (1)
Number of the Day
- Designated hitter Andrew Cain hit his first career home run, while right-handed pitcher Casey Hintz logged his first career save.
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Next Up
The Wildcats continue their extended road trip and visit the No. 5 TCU Horned Frogs on Wednesday, Feb. 28. First pitch is slated for 5:00 p.m. MST with a broadcast available via Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
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