Wildcats Defeat Cougars, 7-1, Win Ninth Straight Pac-12 Game

Saturday, April 20

Tucson, Ariz.

6:00 PM

University of Arizona

23-14, 12-5

Washington State

18-9, 7-13

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Washington State	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	2
Arizona	0	0	0	1	2	0	4	0	X	7	9	0

Photo by: Catherine Regan / Arizona Athletics

Wildcats Defeat Cougars, 7-1, Win Ninth Straight Pac-12 Game

04/20/2024 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (23-14, 12-5) used a complete effort to blaze past the Washington State Cougars (18-19, 7-13) on a final score of 7-1 in front of 4,134 fans on Saturday night at Hi Corbett Field.

Arizona has now won 14 of their last 16 games, nine consecutive Pac-12 Conference games, and nine straight home contests. The Wildcats enter Sunday's action in sole possession of first place in the Pac-12.

The Wildcats offense pounded out nine hits, six of which went for extra bases, and drew four walks to produce seven runs. Third baseman Maddox Mihalakis led the charge, driving in three runs on a trio of doubles, giving him the first three-double game by a Wildcat this season.

Starting pitcher Clark Candiotti earned the win and improved to 4-1 on the year behind a six-inning, one-run effort. Right-handers Casey Hintz and Anthony Susac combined to toss the final three innings and allowed just two hits while striking out five.

Arizona and Washington State shut each other out in the first three innings before the Cougars struck for their first and only run in the top of the fourth. The Wildcats responded with a run in the bottom of the frame and took the lead with a two-run fifth inning. Arizona never looked back, extending their lead to the final margin of 7-1 with a four-run seventh inning.

Arizona WildBATS

3B Maddox Mihalakis: 3-for-4, 3 2B, 3 RBI
CF Brendan Summerhill: 3-for-5, 2 R, HR, RBI
2B Garen Caulfield: 1-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
SS Mason White: 1-for-2, R, 3B, 2 BB

Bullpen Bullies

RHP Casey Hintz: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Anthony Susac: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Numbers of the Night

Arizona's nine-game win streak against conference opponents is the program's longest such streak since joining the Pac-10 for the 1979 baseball season.

Photo of the Night

Social Media Coverage

It's official: This is our LONGEST conference win streak during the Pac-10/12 era! ?? pic.twitter.com/nlQ7CNiVtj
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

Candi Man ?? alert!

His line: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 4 K pic.twitter.com/n1WoTT6pXt
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

Have yourself a NIGHT, @MaddoxMihalakis!! Third double of the game breaks this one open in the 7th! ?? pic.twitter.com/kjeAvp8ZVF
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

Put a dent in the the natty banners! ?? pic.twitter.com/ooPOFj2CpP
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

Gettin' twisty with it! ??? Put it down in your books as a 1-4-3 GDP ?? pic.twitter.com/80ZrMLV3xg
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

Cats take the lead! @gcaulfield_3
smokes one to the gap and Summerhill flys home all the way from first! ??????? pic.twitter.com/0pcMdQ8stT
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

Gave 'em the high heat! ??

4th strikeout of the night for @clarkcandiotti strands a pair! pic.twitter.com/r7roljxWUU
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

Cats are on the board! WSU miscue puts a runner on third and @MaddoxMihalakis needs just one pitch to drive him in ?? pic.twitter.com/4HAy26FosZ
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

"Gloves? Where we're going, we don't need gloves." -@AdonysGuzman3 pic.twitter.com/wKcy8eFuOX
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

.@masonwhite24 got raaaaange ?? pic.twitter.com/bsEy5TJbme
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

A little powder blue action for your viewing pleasure ????? pic.twitter.com/aWLopDKznt
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 21, 2024

Next Up

Arizona goes for their third straight sweep of a Pac-12 opponent in game three on Sunday aftertoon. First pitch against Washington State is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. MST.