University of Arizona
7-6, 2-0
USC
3-11, 0-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| USC | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Wildcats Secure Series Win Over Trojans with 9-6 Game Two Victory
03/09/2024 | Baseball
Candiotti (1-0) picked up his first win of the season with 6.2 innings of three-run work. The veteran right-hander allowed just five hits and struck out a season-high nine.
The Cats offense jumped out to a first-inning lead for the second time in as many games, this time on a solo home run from shortstop Mason White. Ultimately, Arizona pounded out 13 hits, five of which went for extra bases, and drew three walks to produce nine runs.
First baseman Tommy Splaine hit his second home run of the series in the sixth inning, a two-run blast that nearly reached the adjacent field.
USC plated one run in both the eighth and ninth, but the rally was not enough to overcome the Arizona advantage.
Arizona WildBATS
- DH Maddox Mihalakis: 3-for-5, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- SS Mason White: 2-for-5, R, HR, 2 RBI
- 1B Tommy Splaine: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
- LF Easton Breyfogle: 3-for-5, 2 R
Bullpen Bullies
- LHP Eric Orloff: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 2 K
Number of the Night
- Arizona's pitching staff struck out 11 Trojan batters, giving them double-digit strikeouts in back-to-back games for the first time this year.
Social Media Coverage
What. A. Performance! @clarkcandiotti with the ??
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 10, 2024
Final line: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 9 K ?? pic.twitter.com/IoiNMI89RA
Third hit of the night for @MaddoxMihalakis gets a run back for the Cats! Lead is back to 5? pic.twitter.com/30KH4ap8Bz
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 10, 2024
Gotta go fast ??????? @richiemorales05 puts the ball in play and gets rewarded with a run! pic.twitter.com/Tba7lYsVwn
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 10, 2024
SCRAMBLE! Souvenir on the berm! ?? pic.twitter.com/mYUIFOxaI4
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 10, 2024
.@masonwhite24 is inevitable. Just like that, we're back to even! pic.twitter.com/CuFMWB5q3F
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 10, 2024
Raise your hand if you want to pitch to @gcaulfield_3 (nobody's hands should be up) pic.twitter.com/6IgHyCDByr
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 10, 2024
oh biiiiiiiig stretch ?? pic.twitter.com/hql7LygGS8
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 10, 2024
this one got out in a hurry ?? 422 feet into the Irvine evening pic.twitter.com/PX6CyaKE4O
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 10, 2024
Next Up
Arizona goes for the series sweep over USC on Sunday afternoon at Great Park. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. MST.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Candiotti, Clark (1-0)
L: Stromsborg, Tyler (0-3)
Batting:
2B: Caulfield, Garen 1 ; Mihalakis, Maddox 1 ; McDonald, Blake 1
HR: White, Mason 1 ; Splaine, Tommy 1
RBI: Caulfield, Garen 1 ; White, Mason 2 ; Splaine, Tommy 2 ; Mihalakis, Maddox 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; Caulfield, Garen 1 ; White, Mason 1 ; Breyfogle, Easton 2 ; Splaine, Tommy 2 ; Mihalakis, Maddox 1 ; Morales, Richie 1
SB: Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; Corona, Emilio 2 ; Breyfogle, Easton 1
HBP: Corona, Emilio 1
Batting:
2B: Jackson, Ryan 1
HR: Takeuchi, Kevin 2
RBI: Takeuchi, Kevin 2 ; Carpentier, Dean 2 ; Overn, Austin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Takeuchi, Kevin 2 ; Jackson, Ryan 2 ; Waldon, JT 1 ; Carpentier, Dean 1
SB: Jackson, Ryan 1 ; Overn, Austin 2
CS: Jackson, Ryan 1
