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.
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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.
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