TUCSON, Ariz.Sophomore left fielder Kenny Huff became the ninth player in
Arizona history to hit for the cycle as the Cats pounded Washington State,
21-3, in Tucson Saturday afternoon.
The Cats improved to 22-25 with the win, 7-11 in Pac-10 play. The Cougars
fell to 16-26 and 4-11.
Huff drove in four runs and registered five of Arizona's season-high 28
hits. He tripled in the first, singled in the second, homered in the sixth,
singled again in the seventh and doubled to left center in his final plate
appearance in the eighth to complete the Cats' first cycle since Menno
Wickey did so on Feb. 19, 1995, vs. Hawaii-Hilo. Sophomore third baseman
Erik Torres went back-to-back with Huff in the sixth.
The Cats posted multiple runs in six of their eight at-bats. Sophomore Ben
Diggins, scored five runs and also hit his eighth home run of the season.
Diggins and junior right fielder Ryan O'Donnell each collected four hits.
Senior left-hander Tony Milo (4-6) worked seven innings, allowing two runs,
to pick up the win for Arizona. Senior righty Reggie Rivard (0-4) took the
loss, allowing four runs without recording an out. The Cougars used seven
pitchers in the contest.
Arizona returns to action next Friday, April 28, when it plays host to Cal
State Northridge in the first of a three-game non-conference series at
Sancet Field at 7 p.m.
Washington State 000 020 001 - 3 12 1
Arizona 433 002 36x - 21 28 0
Rivard, Davis (1), Niles (2), Donlin (4), Kenyon (8), McTavish (8),
Thompson (9) and Smith, Baeder (8); Milo, Meyer (8) and Riley, Casper (9).
W-Milo (4-6). L-Rivard (0-4). Hrs-UA: Diggins (8), Torres (10), Huff (6).
