University of Arizona
16-13, 9-5
California
16-12, 5-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
| California | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Wildcats Shut Out Golden Bears, 5-0, to Win Series
04/06/2024 | Baseball
Walty was dominant for the Wildcats to earn his fifth win of the year, going 7.0 innings and allowing just six hits while striking out eight. Only three times in seven innings did Cal move runners into scoring position against Walty, only to be turned away every time.
Right fielder Emilio Corona opened the scoring for Arizona with a solo home run to lead off the top of the fourth inning, his sixth long ball of the season. It would prove to be all the offense the Wildcats would need, though the Arizona lineup would go on to plate four more runs over the remainder. RBI singles from Richie Morales and Tommy Splaine, along with a sac fly from Morales and a throwing error by the Golden Bears rounded out the scoring.
Designated hitter Xavier Esquer, making just his second career start, picked up his first two collegiate hits on Saturday against Cal.
Right-hander Dawson Netz worked the final two innings for the Wildcats, allowing just one hit while striking out three to preserve the shutout.
Arizona WildBATS
- 1B Tommy Splaine: 3-for-4, R, RBI
- DH Xavier Esquer: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- RF Emilio Corona: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, RBI
- LF Brendan Summerhill: 2-for-5, R, 2B
- 3B Richie Morales: 1-for-4, 2 RBI
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Dawson Netz: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K
Numbers of the Day
- The Wildcats shutout was their first in conference play since blanking Utah 8-0 on March 16, 2019.
- Arizona extended their win streak in conference play to six games, their longest since winning eight in a row in 2021.
Social Media Coverage
Go and get it! What a pair of picks by @richiemorales05 and @splaine_tommy ???? pic.twitter.com/SVi7NmpaSk
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 6, 2024
Absolutely marvelous. What a ?? from Walty!!
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 6, 2024
His line: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 8 K ?? pic.twitter.com/VOo34J8wAv
Third hit of the day for @splaine_tommy gets the Cats lead to 5?! pic.twitter.com/2GGKOzOoqY
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 6, 2024
LAY IT ALL OUT BRANDON ROGERS! ??
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 6, 2024
That's an #SCTop10 catch for @Brandon_Rogers8 deep in right center! ?? pic.twitter.com/8DBKzXwk8M
RBI knock from @richiemorales05 plates Esquer, who gets mobbed in the dugout! ?? pic.twitter.com/gifspuqnW6
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 6, 2024
X Factor™? activated! That's the first career hit for @x_esquer ?? pic.twitter.com/2kgwX7tYbl
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 6, 2024
EMOOOOOOO! ????? pic.twitter.com/3ZTMR6uCIi
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 6, 2024
Pitcher's best friend! Cats turn ?? behind Walty to get out of the 2nd pic.twitter.com/z35qfRQNX2
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 6, 2024
Name one thing better than day baseball. We'll wait ?? pic.twitter.com/TSgXIHt4NQ
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 6, 2024
Next Up
The Wildcats play for a road series sweep of the Golden Bears on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. MST.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Walty, Cam (5-1)
L: Newmann,Trey (0-4)
Batting:
2B: Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; Esquer, Xavier 1
HR: Corona, Emilio 1
RBI: Morales, Richie 2 ; Corona, Emilio 1 ; Splaine, Tommy 1
SF: Morales, Richie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; Corona, Emilio 2 ; Splaine, Tommy 1 ; Esquer, Xavier 1
SB: Summerhill, Brendan 1 ; Corona, Emilio 1
CS: Summerhill, Brendan 1
Batting:
2B: Moutzouridis,PJ 1
