Arizona Drops College Classic Finale to No. 3 Tennessee, 5-1

Sunday, March 2

Houston, Texas / Daikin Park

9:05 AM MST

University of Arizona

7-4

Tennessee

11-0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Tennessee	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	1	5	12	0
Arizona	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	1

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Photo by: Marison Bilagody / Arizona Athletics

Arizona Drops College Classic Finale to No. 3 Tennessee, 5-1

03/02/2025 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

HOUSTON, Texas — The Arizona Wildcats (7-4) fell to the No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers (11-0) on Sunday morning at Daikin Park in the championship game of the Astros Foundation College Classic.

Starting pitcher Smith Bailey, a true freshman, excelled in his third collegiate start against one of the most dangerous lineups in the nation. The right-hander worked 5.1 innings, allowed just two runs, and struck out six while issuing zero walks. Bailey was saddled with the loss, moving to 0-1 on the year.

Arizona's lone run came from a two-out rally in the bottom of the second inning; catcher Adonys Guzman dropped a double into center field and was driven in three pitches later on a triple roped to the wall in left center by Easton Breyfogle.

Arizona WildBATS

LF Easton Breyfogle: 1-for-4, 3B, RBI
C Adonys Guzman: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB

Bullpen Bullies

RHP Tony Pluta: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Number of the Day

Arizona's pitching staff limited Tennessee to just five runs, tied for their lowest output of the year; the Volunteers are averaging 11.6 runs per game this year.

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Social Media Coverage

hell of an effort against the nation's No. 3 ?? pic.twitter.com/us4lHWHe9I
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 2, 2025

Run on @AdonysGuzman3 at your own risk ?? pic.twitter.com/eTjwfnDXfe
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 2, 2025

Cats strike first! Two-out rally with back-to-back extra-base hits! @Eastonbrey30 capitalizes ?? pic.twitter.com/gb7HTmzQJ8
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 2, 2025

Arizona RHP Smith Bailey also off to a nice start. Bailey has two easy innings under his belt, sitting 91-93 and up to 94 mph with the fastball. The final K of Reese Chapman in T2 was on a 93 mph heater. Also showing feel for the 82-83 mph slider (2447 RPM). @ArizonaBaseball
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) March 2, 2025

As the great philosopher Rick Ross once said, "Every day that you wake up is a perfect day to boss up." pic.twitter.com/ZQhQorqsc2
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) March 2, 2025