Sunday, March 10
Irvine, Calif.
1:00 PM
University of Arizona
7-7, 2-1
1
at
4
USC
4-11, 1-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| USC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | X | 4 | 10 | 2 |
Photo by: Catherine Regan / Arizona Athletics
Wildcats Drop Finale to Trojans, 4-1
03/10/2024 | Baseball
IRVINE, Calif. — The Arizona Wildcats (7-7, 2-1) fell on a final score of 4-1 in their series finale against the USC Trojans (4-11, 1-2) on Sunday afternoon at Great Park.
While they could not come away with the sweep, the Wildcats succeeding in winning their final series against the Trojans as Pac-12 foes.
Shortstop Mason White plated Arizona's first and only run of the game in the top of the first inning, sending a two-out missile over the wall in right field for his conference-leading seventh home run of the season.
Starting pitcher Cam Walty (3-1) was strong all game for Arizona, but ultimately took the loss. The right-hander worked 6.1 innings and limited the Trojans to just four runs while striking out four.
Reliever Casey Hintz locked down the final 1.2 innings, holding USC without a hit and alllowing just one baserunner.
While they could not come away with the sweep, the Wildcats succeeding in winning their final series against the Trojans as Pac-12 foes.
Shortstop Mason White plated Arizona's first and only run of the game in the top of the first inning, sending a two-out missile over the wall in right field for his conference-leading seventh home run of the season.
Starting pitcher Cam Walty (3-1) was strong all game for Arizona, but ultimately took the loss. The right-hander worked 6.1 innings and limited the Trojans to just four runs while striking out four.
Reliever Casey Hintz locked down the final 1.2 innings, holding USC without a hit and alllowing just one baserunner.
Arizona WildBATS
- SS Mason White: 2-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Casey Hintz: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K
Number of the Day
- Mason White's first inning home run was his seventh of the season. In the StatCrew era (1998-current), only three Arizona shortstops have hit more home runs in a single season. Jason Donald (2004) and Ron Hassey (2002) lead the way with nine each.
Social Media Coverage
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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 10, 2024
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Next Up
Arizona ventures north for the final contest of their 11-game road swing. The Wildcats will take on Loyola Marymount at George C. Page Stadium on Monday at 6:00 p.m. MST. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ for subscribers.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hammond, Eric (1-2)
L: Walty, Cam (3-1)
S: Blum, Josh (2)
Batting:
HR: White, Mason 1
RBI: White, Mason 1
Base Running:
RUNS: White, Mason 1
SB: Morales, Richie 1 ; White, Mason 1
Batting:
2B: Takeuchi, Kevin 1 ; Galloway, Jacob 1 ; Waldon, JT 1
3B: Overn, Austin 1
HR: Overn, Austin 1
RBI: Overn, Austin 1 ; Takeuchi, Kevin 1 ; Jackson, Ryan 1 ; Wells, Carson 1
SH: Carpentier, Dean 1
SF: Takeuchi, Kevin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Overn, Austin 2 ; Takeuchi, Kevin 1 ; Waldon, JT 1
HBP: Jackson, Ryan 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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