Box Score
TUCSON, Ariz.-- Sophomore left-hander Mike Byer scattered three runs (two
earned) on seven hits in six innings of work as St. Mary's outlasted No. 19
Arizona, 4-3, Saturday at Sancet Field.
Byer (1-0) shut out the Wildcats for three innings before allowing single
runs in the fourth through sixth innings.
St. Mary's (1-1) struck first in the top of the first inning with one out
when freshman second baseman Mark Teahan singled to center field followed
by a two-run homer by senior left fielder Tom Nichols off of senior
right-hander Mike Crawford.
Teahan lead St. Mary's with four hits and scored two runs.
Crawford (0-1) picked up the loss surrendering three runs and seven hits.
He struck out seven without walking a batter over five innings of work.
Senior center fielder Troy Gingrich and junior third baseman Erik Torres
led the Wildcats with three hits apiece. Gingrich had a career-high three
steals, and Torres got Arizona on the board in the bottom of the fourth
inning with a solo homer.
The two teams will meet again Sunday at 1 p.m.
St. Mary's 201 001 000 - 4 11 1
#19 Arizona 000 111 000 - 3 9 1
Byer, LaRochette (7), and Vesce; Crawford, Milo (6), and Riley and
Cunningham (8). W-Byer (1-0). L-Crawford (0-1). Hrs St. Mary's: Nichols
(1); UA: Torres (1).
