TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (34-17, 16-11) salvaged their series with an 8-7 win in the finale against the Utah Utes (20-26, 7-20) on Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona's Senior Day victory secured a winning record in their first season in the Big 12, and kept them in the race for a top four seed and a first round bye in the Big 12 Baseball Championship in two weeks.
Maddox Mihalakis (4x4),
Brendan Summerhill (3x5),
Mason White (3x4),
Adonys Guzman (2x3),
Andrew Cain (2x5), and
Easton Breyfogle (2x4) all recorded multiple hits as part of Arizona's 16-hit breakout. The Wildcats also pulled in eight walks and struck out just seven times.
White hit his 41st career home run in the fourth inning and is now just two shy of moving into a tie for second in program history.
Starting pitcher
Smith Bailey issued one of his best outings of the season, working six innings and allowing just four runs on six hits while striking out six. The freshman did not issue a walk and threw 96 pitches (62 strikes) but did not factor into the decision.
Arizona WildBATS
- 3B Maddox Mihalakis: 4-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB
- SS Mason White: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
- LF Easton Breyfogle: 2-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
- RF Brendan Summerhill: 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
- 1B Andrew Cain: 2-for-5, 2 R, 2B
- DH Adonys Guzman: 2-for-3, R, 2 BB
Bullpen Bullies
Numbers of the Day
- Arizona finished their home schedule with a 24-6 record at home, their most home wins since getting 31 in 2021.
- The Wildcats secured a winning record in their first Big 12 season with their 16th conference win on Sunday afternoon.
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Next Up
Arizona wraps up their regular season with a three-game road series at Houston that begins on Thursday, May 15.
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