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No. 21 Arizona Brings 11-Game Win Streak to Grand Canyon

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TUCSON, Ariz. — The No. 21 Arizona Wildcats (21-13), owners of the longest active win streak in the nation at 11 games, venture north to Phoenix for a midweek test at Grand Canyon (19-16) this Tuesday, April 16 at GCU Ballpark.

Tuesday's game will be available to watch via ESPN+ for subscribers and broadcast live for free on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM and The Varsity app with play-by-play from Brian Jeffries.

Arizona has rattled off 11 consecutive wins, dating back to March 28, and have climbed into the national rankings as a result.

The Wildcats pitching staff, which has posted the eighth-best team ERA in the country, has been vital to Arizona's success during the win streak. Across the last 11 games, the Cats pitchers have allowed more than three runs just twice.

More information on Tuesday's game can be found below.
 
Date Opponent Time (MST) Arizona Pitcher Opponent Pitcher
Tuesday, April 16 Grand Canyon 7:00 PM LHP Bradon Zastrow (1-1, 4.50) LHP Ben Smith (1-2, 6.61)

Leading Off...

  • The No. 21 Arizona Wildcats visit Phoenix for a midweek matchup against the Grand Canyon Antelopes on Tuesday. This will be the second of three meetings between the two teams this season.
  • The game will be televised on ESPN+ with play-by-play from Michael Potter and broadcast live on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM & The Varsity app with play-by-play from Brian Jeffries.
  • Arizona has won 11 consecutive games, giving them the longest active win streak in the nation. It is the longest in-season for the Wildcats since the 2012 National Championship team won their final 11 games of the year. Arizona's last 12-game win streak came in 2010 when they won 15 straight.
  • Arizona entered the national rankings this week for the first time all season. The Wildcats are ranked No. 21 by D1Baseball, No. 19 by Perfect Game, and No. 25 by the NCBWA.
  • The Wildcats and Antelopes have played 97 times previously, with games dating back to 1967 and Arizona holding a commanding 70-27 lead in the all-time series. The Wildcats won the most recent matchup in the series, 6-4, last month in Tucson.
  • Arizona's team ERA of 3.70 is currently the eighth best mark among all Division I programs. The Wildcats pitching staff also lead the nation with a 2.48 BB/9 rate and rank third nationally with a 3.80 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
  • Shortstop Mason White currently leads the Pac-12 with 46 RBI on the year, while his 13 home runs rank second in the conference and are the most hit by an Arizona shortstop since at least 1998.

 
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