PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (20-8) dropped a midweek matchup to the Grand Canyon Antelopes (18-10) on a final score of 11-5 on Tuesday night at GCU Ballpark.

The Wildcats jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning and reclaimed a 3-2 lead in the top of the fourth, but were unable to hang on down the stretch.

Second baseman Garen Caulfield and center fielder Aaron Walton, the top two hitters in the Wildcats lineup, combined to go 5-for-8 while reaching base seven times.

Freshman starting pitcher Mason Russell, making his first career start, worked two innings for Arizona and allowed two runs on two hits.

Arizona WildBATS

• CF Aaron Walton: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2 2B
• 2B Garen Caulfield: 2-for-3, R, 2 BB
• 1B Andrew Cain: 2-for-5, R, 2B
• 3B Mathis Meurant: 2-for-3, 3B, 2 RBI

Bullpen Bullies

• RHP Garrett Hicks: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 K
• RHP Julian Tonghini: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 2 K
• RHP Carson Johnson: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R

Number of the Day

• Third baseman Mathis Meurant's RBI triple in the eighth inning was the Wildcats Division I leading 18th triple of the season.

Photo of the Day

Social Media Coverage

Très bien! @MathisMeurant knocks one to the gap and triples home Geile! ???????

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— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 2, 2025

"baseball is boring" do you have no whimsy in your heart? ?? pic.twitter.com/bbwjFbPz7p

— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 2, 2025

Cats are on the board first! White gets an RBI and a second run comes across on the miscue! ??

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Next Up

Arizona opens a three-game road series against ASU on Friday, April 3 at 6:30 p.m. MST.