Wildcats Drop Frisco Classic Opener, 4-3

Friday, March 1

Frisco, Texas

1:00 PM

University of Arizona

4-5

Dallas Baptist

9-0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Dallas Baptist	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	13	0
Arizona	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	9	0

Photo by: Worrell Media

03/01/2024 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

FRISCO, Texas — The Arizona Wildcats (4-5) battled No. 25 Dallas Baptist Patriots (9-0) in the opening game of the 2024 Frisco College Baseball Classic, but ultimately fell on a final score of 4-3.

Arizona starting pitcher Jackson Kent posted a third consecutive strong outing against DBU, going 5.1 innings and allowing just two runs on six hits while striking out seven. The left-hander exited the game in line for the win but did not factor into the decision.

The Wildcats fell behind 2-0 after the first two frames but posted a three-run third to pull in front of the Patriots. Second baseman Garen Caulfield singled up the middle for Arizona's first run and two pitches later shortstop Mason White blasted a two-run home run into the lazy river beyond the right field wall to put the Cats on top.

Arizona held their one-run lead until Dallas Baptist broke through for two runs in the top of the eighth.

The Cats bullpen was strong, with four-of-five relievers posting scoreless outings.

Arizona WildBATS

SS Mason White: 1-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-4, R, RBI
CF Brendan Summerhill: 2-for-4, R, 2B
LF Easton Breyfogle: 2-for-4

Bullpen Bullies

LHP Bradon Zastrow: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
RHP Casey Hintz: 0.1 IP, 0 R
LHP Jaeden Swanberg: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R
RHP Kyler Heyne: 0.2 IP, 0 R, 1 K

Number of the Day

Shortstop Mason White's hit his fourth home run of the year in the third inning giving him the team lead

Photo of the Day

Social Media Coverage

SIT 'EM DOWN! Big time punchout by @bradonzastrow33 with the bases jammed ??

?? @d1baseball
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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 1, 2024

??? That's our ace! Books are closed on @jaxonkent22

His line: 5.1 IP, 2 R, 7 K ?? pic.twitter.com/HTTBYx6zs8
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 1, 2024

One, two, skip a few... 7? strikeouts for @jaxonkent22! ?? pic.twitter.com/P4bRzOqCPF
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 1, 2024

what a tank ????? pic.twitter.com/GAfdRRQVWJ
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 1, 2024

Cats are on the board! Thanks to who else but @gcaulfield_3! pic.twitter.com/qeO6QZ5q1m
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 1, 2024

Day baseball on tap ?? pic.twitter.com/l7On0Dl9Rl
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 1, 2024

Next Up

Arizona returns to action at the Frisco Classic on Saturday as they take on No. 16 Alabama. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. MST. The game will be streamed via D1Baseball.com.