Wildcats Take Down Aggies, 6-2

Tuesday, April 29

Tucson, Ariz. / Hi Corbett Field

6:00 PM MST

University of Arizona

31-13

New Mexico State

22-23

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

Photo by: Mike Christy / Arizona Athletics

04/29/2025 | Baseball

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By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (31-13) returned to their winning ways at home with a 6-2 victory over the New Mexico State Aggies (22-23) on Tuesday night at Hi Corbett Field.

Arizona used eight pitchers, seven of which did not allow an earned run, and limited the dangerous Aggies offense to just two runs in the midweek win. Right-hander Michael Hilker Jr. (2-1) earned the win after posting two innings of scoreless relief with four strikeouts. Fellow righty Tony Pluta entered in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and one out and neutralized the threat to earn his Big 12 leading 10th save of the year.

Starting pitcher Bryce McKnight, making his first collegiate start, posted two innings of work and allowed just one unearned run on two hits while striking out a pair.

Shortstop Mathis Meurant led the Wildcats offensive efforts with a 2-for-4 performance that was highlighted by a two-run double in the bottom of the fifth.

Arizona WildBATS

SS Mathis Meurant: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
3B Maddox Mihalakis: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B
1B Andrew Cain: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB

Bullpen Bullies

RHP Michael Hilker Jr.: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K, Win (2-1)
RHP Casey Hintz: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 K
RHP Garrett Hicks: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
LHP Eric Orloff: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R
RHP Tony Pluta: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save (10)

Numbers of the Night

With his 10th save of the year, Pluta now is tied for the fourth most saves in a single season in program history.
Pluta also has 12 career saves, tied for ninth most in program history.

Photo of the Night

Social Media Coverage

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Next Up

The Wildcats host the TCU Horned Frogs for a crucial three-game series this weekend. The series begins on Friday, May 2 with a first pitch on ESPN+ scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MST.