Arizona Bats Push Wildcats to 11-8 Win Over Rice

Wednesday, February 26

Houston, Texas / Reckling Park

5:30 PM MST

University of Arizona

5-3

Rice

2-5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Arizona	1	2	1	0	0	1	5	1	0	11	13	1
Rice	0	1	3	1	0	2	0	0	1	8	14	3

Photo by: Marison Bilagody / Arizona Athletics

02/26/2025 | Baseball

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HOUSTON, Texas — A five-run rally in the seventh inning on Wednesday night lifted the Arizona Wildcats (5-3) to their fifth straight victory, an 11-8 decision over the Rice Owls (2-5) at Reckling Park.

Trailing 7-5, the Wildcats loaded the bases in the top of the seventh for catcher Adonys Guzman, who had already blasted a two-run home run earlier in the game. This time, the Arizona backstop laced a three-run double into right center that cleared the bases and put the Cats on top 8-7. Right fielder Brendan Summerhill followed later in the inning with a two-run double that pushed the Wildcats into double digits and ultimately secured the win.

After allowing runs in four of the first six innings, Arizona right-hander Garrett Hicks entered and tossed two scoreless innings to earn the win and improve to 2-0 on the year. Hicks allowed just one hit and struck out three.

Southpaw Jack Berg, making his first start for the Wildcats, worked a scoreless first inning with a pair of strikeouts; he did not factor into the decision.

Arizona WildBATS

C Adonys Guzman: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI
CF Aaron Walton: 3-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, HBP
RF Brendan Summerhill: 3-for-6, R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI
DH Garen Caulfield: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, BB
3B Maddox Mihalakis: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB

Bullpen Bullies

RHP Tony Pluta: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
RHP Garrett Hicks: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K, Win (2-0)

Number of the Day

Through eight games, center fielder Aaron Walton has reached base 22 times (10 hits, 6 walks, 6 HBP).

Photo of the Day

Social Media Coverage

HAVE YOURSELF A GAME, DON DADDA! @AdonysGuzman3 clears the bases and puts the Cats back out in front! ??

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Three swinging for @TonyPluta in the 5th ??????

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Donny got POP ?? pic.twitter.com/MQQYUtCvMI
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Oppo ?? shot for Donny

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Two batters into the game... Cats are on the board! Walton drives in Summerhill after his leadoff triple ??

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) February 27, 2025

Separation is in the preparation ?? pic.twitter.com/dRpjudN78Z
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Next Up

Arizona remains in Houston for the Astros Foundation College Classic at Daikin Park. The Wildcats three-game gauntlet begins with a matchup against No. 1 Texas A&M on Friday night at 6:05 p.m. MST.