BERKELEY, Calif. — The Arizona Wildcats (16-13, 9-5) rode a spectacular start from right-hander
Cam Walty to a 5-0 shutout victory over the California Golden Bears (16-12, 5-9) to secure the road series win on Saturday afternoon.
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
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.
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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.
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