University of Arizona
25-10, 10-5
Oklahoma State
16-17, 5-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Mihalakis, Wildcats Walk Off Cowboys in Rubber Match
04/13/2025 | Baseball
With the win, Arizona secured their second straight Big 12 Conference series win and reached the midpoint in league play with a 10-5 record.
Arizona rallied from a three-run deficit to ultimately snag the win. Right fielder Andrew Cain delivered the game-tying hit, a single up the middle, in the bottom of the eighth, before Tommy Splaine put the Wildcats on top with a sac fly. Oklahoma State tied the game in the top of the ninth inning on a solo home run, setting up Mihalakis' heroics.
Center fielder Aaron Walton kickstarted the ninth inning rally by reaching base on an error and moved to second on a wild pitch. Shortstop Mason White was intentionally walked before a double play moved Walton to third, laying the groundwork for the Mihalakis game-winner.
Starting pitcher Smith Bailey did not factor into the decision after tossing five innings of three-run ball. The freshman right-hander allowed only six hits, five of which were singles, and struck out five.
Fellow right-hander Garrett Hicks finished the game for Arizona and allowed just one run on three hits over four innings of work. Hicks (4-0) struck out three and earned his fourth win of the season.
Arizona WildBATS
- RF Andrew Cain: 3-for-3, R, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI, BB
- DH Maddox Mihalakis: 2-for-5, R, RBI
- LF Easton Breyfogle: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Garrett Hicks: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K, Win (4-0)
Numbers of the Day
- Arizona has won 12 consecutive home series finales.
- Under head coach Chip Hale, the Wildcats boast a 24-4 record in home series finales.
Photo of the Day
Social Media Coverage
YOUR SECOND MADDOX MOMENT™? OF THE WEEKEND! ?? pic.twitter.com/3l3GxWm52g
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2025
Andrew Cain! Tie ballgame in the 8th! pic.twitter.com/zeTnNrJn7M
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2025
Nice baserunner you have there. Would be a shame if someone turned a double play ?? pic.twitter.com/9HQG6KsaqM
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2025
FOGLEEEEEE! One-run ballgame in the 7th! ?? pic.twitter.com/txIGLjTfj7
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2025
whoa there don't get too far from that base, pal ? pic.twitter.com/XsJh1GAc46
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2025
Cats are on the board! @AndrewCain_19 triples home Caulfield ??????? pic.twitter.com/IOA7C55Yu5
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 13, 2025
Next Up
Arizona hosts Grand Canyon in a midweek non-conference game on Tuesday, April 15. First pitch on ESPN+ is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MST.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hicks, Garrett (4-0)
L: Wech, Noah (0-4)
Batting:
2B: Jones, Jayson 1
HR: Shull, Garrett 1
RBI: Schubart, Nolan 1 ; Shull, Garrett 1 ; Sylvester, Beau 1 ; Culbertson, Drew 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Thompson, Brock 1 ; Brueggemann, Colin 1 ; Jones, Jayson 1 ; Shull, Garrett 1
Batting:
2B: Cain, Andrew 1 ; Breyfogle, Easton 1
3B: Cain, Andrew 1
RBI: Mihalakis, Maddox 1 ; Cain, Andrew 2 ; Splaine, Tommy 1 ; Breyfogle, Easton 1
SF: Splaine, Tommy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Walton, Aaron 1 ; Mihalakis, Maddox 1 ; Caulfield, Garen 2 ; Cain, Andrew 1
SB: Walton, Aaron 1 ; Breyfogle, Easton 1
HBP: Morales, Richie 1
