University of Arizona
20-13
Louisiana Tech
26-11
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
Six-Run Ninth Gives Arizona Walk-Off Win Over LA Tech
04/13/2024 | Baseball
Arizona entered the bottom of the ninth inning trailing 5-0 before batting around the order and scoring six runs to seal the series victory. After what initially looked to be a game-winning double from Mason White that was then ruled a game-tying ground-rule, Garen Caulfield laced a walk-off single through the left side of the infield to polish off the wild rally.
Caulfield also led off the ninth, drawing a walk to kickstart the Wildcats rally. After another walk and a single to right field that loaded the bases, Emilio Corona pushed across the Cats first run on an RBI single to left field, his third hit of the night. Breyfogle followed with a single of his own that plated Brendan Summerhill. Following an infield fly, designated hitter Maddox Mihalakis needed just one pitch to drive in two runs on a hard-hit single to left. A fly out left Arizona to their final out with runners on the corners and brought White to the plate; the Wildcats shortstop blasted a ball to left center that bounced off the warning track and bounced over the red line on the outfield wall for the game-tying ground-rule double that set up Caulfield's heroics.
Starting pitcher Clark Candiotti worked 3.2 innings for the Wildcats, surrendering three runs while striking out three; he did not factor into the decision.
Arizona's bullpen was crucial to the Wildcats victory, holding Louisiana Tech to just two runs (both unearned) over the final 5.1 innings. Bradon Zastrow, Kyler Heyne, Casey Hintz, and Jaeden Swanberg (1-1) combined to strike out five while issuing just one walk in relief. Swanberg earned his first win of the year after pitching the top of the ninth.
Arizona WildBATS
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-4, R, RBI, BB, Walk-off hit
- RF Emilio Corona: 3-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- LF Easton Breyfogle: 2-for-4, R, RBI
- SS Mason White: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
- PH/DH Maddox Mihalakis: 1-for-2, R, 2 RBI
Bullpen Bullies
- LHP Bradon Zastrow: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K
- RHP Kyler Heyne: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
- RHP Casey Hintz: 1.0 IP, 0 ER
- LHP Jaeden Swanberg: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, Win (1-1)
Numbers of the Night
- Arizona's 10-game win streak is now the longest active win streak in the nation.
- The Wildcats have won four of the 10 in their current streak in walk-off fashion.
Photo of the Night
Social Media Coverage
That's the longest active win streak in the nation ?? pic.twitter.com/62toBmZcHD
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 14, 2024
?? IN A ROW ?? pic.twitter.com/XOrqEc15i9
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 14, 2024
CAULFIELD! BALLGAME! SERIES DUB! @gcaulfield_3 pic.twitter.com/S2zGxr1JLb
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 14, 2024
Upon further review, that's a ground-rule double. Tie ballgame! pic.twitter.com/lVhKDedn1d
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 14, 2024
Mihalakis! First pitch! Two-run knock to left!! Cats within one! ?? pic.twitter.com/XZ47jWFiX8
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 14, 2024
Breyfogle keeps the rally going! RBI knock through the right side! Deficit is down to 3, still no outs ?? pic.twitter.com/jCgn2teEE3
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 14, 2024
Bases-loaded knock for Emo! Cats start chipping away, still no outs! ?? pic.twitter.com/Vyn0HU5WSB
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 14, 2024
Another clutch moment from @Kyler_Heyne! Strikeout strands a pair in scoring position ?? pic.twitter.com/JOAbnUfcaA
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 14, 2024
? Strike 'em out
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 14, 2024
? Throw 'em out
Word of wisdom... don't test @AdonysGuzman3 ?? pic.twitter.com/spZJ6WatAV
Vibes are HIGH at Diamond Draft Day ???? pic.twitter.com/OPnZuf6mtZ
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2024
Next Up
Arizona goes for the series sweep of Louisiana Tech early Sunday morning, with a first pitch scheduled for 10:00 a.m. MST.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Swanberg, Jaeden (1-1)
L: Bates,Ethan (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Davis,Dalton 1 ; McConnell,Cole 1
RBI: McConnell,Cole 2 ; Corona,Jorge 1 ; Comeaux,Grant 1 ; Safford,Will 1
SH: Comeaux,Grant 1
SF: Safford,Will 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis,Dalton 1 ; McConnell,Cole 1 ; Ballard,Michael 1 ; Furr,Kasten 1 ; Safford,Will 1
CS: Comeaux,Grant 1
HBP: Furr,Kasten 1
Batting:
2B: White, Mason 1 ; Corona, Emilio 1
RBI: White, Mason 1 ; Caulfield, Garen 1 ; Corona, Emilio 1 ; Breyfogle, Easton 1 ; Mihalakis, Maddox 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Caulfield, Garen 1 ; Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; Guzman, Adonys 1 ; Corona, Emilio 1 ; Breyfogle, Easton 1 ; Mihalakis, Maddox 1
CS: Splaine, Tommy 1
