Baseball Rallies Past San Diego, 12-6, for Series Sweep

Sunday, February 23

Tucson, Ariz. / Hi Corbett Field

12:00 PM MST

University of Arizona

4-3

San Diego

0-7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
San Diego	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	2	0	6	10	0
Arizona	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	6	X	12	13	1

Photo by: Marison Bilagody / Arizona Athletics

Baseball Rallies Past San Diego, 12-6, for Series Sweep

02/23/2025 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (4-3) wrapped up a perfect homestand on Sunday afternoon, downing the San Diego Toreros (0-7) on a final score of 12-6 to secure a series sweep.

Arizona improved to 4-3 following a difficult opening weekend in Arlington, Texas and leaves the friendly confines of Hi Corbett Field riding a four-game win streak.

Starting pitcher Smith Bailey extended his scoreless innings streak to open his collegiate career, working 5.0 three-hit frames while striking out three. He did not factor into the decision.

Right-handed reliever Michael Hilker Jr. (1-1) earned the win after getting the Wildcats out of a jam in the top of the eighth inning and working a hitless ninth. Hilker entered the eighth with the game tied at 6-6 and the go-ahead run at third base before inducing a strikeout to eliminate the threat.

Following Hilker's escape the Wildcats rallied for six runs in the bottom of the eighth, highlighted by a two-run triple from Brendan Summerhill and a two-run double from Garen Caulfield.

Arizona WildBATS

2B Garen Caulfield: 3-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI
RF Brendan Summerhill: 2-for-4, R, 3B, 2 RBI, BB
3B Mathis Meurant: 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI
SS Mason White: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
1B Andrew Cain: 2-for-4, 2 R, RBI
C Tommy Splaine: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, BB
DH Maddox Mihalakis: 2-for-4, R, BB
CF Aaron Walton: 1-for-3, 3 R, RBI

Bullpen Bullies

RHP Michael Hilker Jr.: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Win (1-1)

Number of the Day

The Wildcats have averaged 9.5 runs per game over their four game win streak after averaging just 2.3 runs per game over their opening weekend in Arlington.

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Social Media Coverage

Lil Sweep Never Hurt Nobody????

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 23, 2025

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.@AndrewCain_19 puts the Cats right back on top! ??

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BIG TIME strikeout by @michaelhilker4 to strand the go-ahead run in the 8th! ??

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 23, 2025

109 off the bat... all the way to the wall! ?? Walton sprints home from first and the Cats lead by a pair! ???????

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 23, 2025

Cats are on the board first! @gcaulfield_3 drives in Walton ??

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