University of Arizona
26-11, 10-6
BYU
19-16, 6-10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| BYU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | X | 12 | 12 | 0 |
Wildcats Drop Opener to Cougars
04/17/2025 | Baseball
After Arizona rallied for a pair of runs in the top of the seventh to take the lead, the Cougars responded with an eight-run bottom half to pull away and create the final margin.
Starting pitcher Collin McKinney turned in a solid outing for the Wildcats, going six innings for the second time this year and allowing just four runs on five hits. The tall right-hander struck out nine but did not factor into the decision.
Freshman reliever Carson Johnson made his seventh appearance of the year and posted a scoreless inning, lowering his ERA to a miniscule 1.23.
Center fielder Aaron Walton collected a pair of doubles in his first two at-bats, giving him a team-best 14 two-baggers on the year.
Arizona WildBATS
- CF Aaron Walton: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- 3B Mathis Meurant: 2-for-3, BB
- DH Maddox Mihalakis: 1-for-5, 2B, RBI
- 2B Garen Caulfield: 1-for-3, R, 2 BB
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Carso Johnson: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Photo of the Day
Social Media Coverage
Mad Dawg! Tie ballgame ?? pic.twitter.com/ZGGN7GWntf
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 18, 2025
Don't run on Don Dadda ?? pic.twitter.com/ZrkzmzeZl9
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 18, 2025
Aaron Walton today:
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) April 17, 2025
2? AB
2? Doubles
2? RBI pic.twitter.com/XM1KB7LKkp
Next Up
Arizona and BYU face off again in game two of their series on Friday afternoon. First pitch on ESPN+ is set for 3:30 p.m. MST.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Coon, Hayden (2-0)
L: Hintz, Casey (6-3)
Batting:
2B: Walton, Aaron 2 ; White, Mason 1 ; Mihalakis, Maddox 1 ; Cain, Andrew 1
RBI: Walton, Aaron 2 ; Guzman, Adonys 1 ; Mihalakis, Maddox 1 ; Splaine, Tommy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Walton, Aaron 1 ; Guzman, Adonys 1 ; Caulfield, Garen 1 ; Splaine, Tommy 1 ; Breyfogle, Easton 1
HBP: Guzman, Adonys 1 ; Cain, Andrew 1 ; Splaine, Tommy 2
Batting:
2B: McChesney, Crew 1 ; Robinson, Ryder 1 ; Jones, Easton 1
RBI: McChesney, Crew 3 ; Robinson, Ryder 1 ; Anderson, Luke 1 ; Hurdsman, Bryker 1 ; Gambill, Tate 2 ; Painter, Keoni 3 ; Jones, Easton 1
SF: Painter, Keoni 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McChesney, Crew 2 ; Robinson, Ryder 1 ; Vest, Cooper 1 ; Hurdsman, Bryker 2 ; Gambill, Tate 2 ; Goff, Parker 1 ; Painter, Keoni 1 ; Jones, Easton 2
CS: Robinson, Ryder 1 ; Anderson, Luke 1
HBP: Anderson, Luke 1 ; Hurdsman, Bryker 1 ; Goff, Parker 1 ; Painter, Keoni 1
