TUCSON, Ariz. — Three home runs were not enough for the Arizona Wildcats (10-13) in a 12-9 midweek loss to the New Mexico State Aggies (11-13) on Tuesday night at Hi Corbett Field.
Shortstop
Mason White, second baseman
Garen Caulfield, and designated hitter
Brendan Summerhill all left the yard for the Wildcats and combined to drive in six of Arizona's nine runs on the night. White's three-run jack in the seventh inning was his team-leading ninth of the season.
In the high-scoring affair, three Wildcat relievers shone. Right-handers
Tony Pluta,
Kyler Heyne, and
Dawson Netz all threw scoreless innings and held the Aggies hitless while striking out six.
Arizona starting pitcher Anthony Susac (0-2) took the loss after allowing four runs on six hits over three innings of work. The right-hander struck out three and issued no walks.
Arizona WildBATS
- DH Brendan Summerhill: 2-for-5, R, 3B, HR, 2 RBI
- SS Mason White: 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
- C Blake McDonald: 2-for-3, RBI, BB
- 1B Tommy Splaine: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Tony Pluta: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
- RHP Kyler Heyne: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
- RHP Dawson Netz: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Number of the Night
- White's three-run home run in the seventh inning was his ninth of the year, tying him with Jason Donald and Brad Hassey for the most home runs in a single season by an Arizona shortstop during the StatCrew era (1998-current).
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Next Up
The Wildcats open a three-game Pac-12 series against the UCLA Bruins this Thursday, March 28 at Hi Corbett Field. Tickets are available for purchase
here.
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