Arizona Downs ASU, 3-2

Tuesday, March 11

Tucson, Ariz. / Hi Corbett Field

6:00 PM MST

University of Arizona

12-4

Arizona State

12-5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Arizona State	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	9	0
Arizona	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	X	3	8	0

Photo by: Marison Bilagody / Arizona Athletics

03/11/2025 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (12-4) improved to 9-0 at home with a 3-2 rivalry win over the Arizona State Sun Devils (12-5) on Tuesday night at Hi Corbett Field.

On what amounted to a bullpen day, the Wildcats pitching staff was lights out. Starting pitcher Raul Garayzar worked three scoreless, one-hit inning while striking out two but did not factor into the decision.

Right-hander Carson Johnson (0.2) and southpaw Eric Orloff followed out of the pen and issued scoreless efforts. Righty Julian Tonghini (1-0) earned his first win after 1.2 scoreless innings.

Tony Pluta worked a three-batter ninth inning to hold a one-run lead and earn his third save of the season. He struck out the first batter he faced, allowed a one-out single, and induced a game-ending double play to seal the victory.

The Wildcats opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning; Brendan Summerhill and Aaron Walton led off the game with a pair of doubles and a bases-loaded walk from Easton Breyfogle gave the Cats an early 2-0 lead.

Arizona added to their lead with an RBI double from Tommy Splaine in the sixth inning, driving in TJ Adams for what would be the decisive run.

Arizona WildBATS

CF Aaron Walton: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
1B Tommy Splaine: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
DH Maddox Mihalakis: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
RF Brendan Summerhill: 1-for-5, R, 2B

Bullpen Bullies

RHP Carson Johnson: 0.2 IP, 0 R
LHP Eric Orloff: 0.2 IP, 0 R
RHP Julian Tonghini: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Win (1-0)
RHP Tony Pluta: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save (3)

Number of the Night

Arizona's pitching staff has allowed only eight earned runs across five games during the current homestand.

Photo of the Night

Social Media Coverage

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Next Up

Arizona kicks off their inaugural Big 12 Conference season this weekend at Hi Corbett Field against Cincinnati. Game one on Friday, March 14 is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. MST.