Box Score
TUCSON, Ariz.Sophomore right-hander Ben Diggins struck out 12 batters over
seven innings, and junior right fielder Ryan O'Donnell drove in four runs
as Arizona topped Cal State Northridge, 6-1, in Tucson Friday night.
The Cats improved to 32-25 with the non-conference win, while CSUN fell to
18-27.
Diggins (9-3) allowed six hits, all singles, without walking a batter. It
marked the first time in Diggins' 29 career starts that he did not allow a
base on balls. His 12 strike outs were one shy of his career best. Diggins,
who broke a personal three-game winning streak, is the first Arizona
pitcher to earn nine victories in a season since Scott Erickson in 1989.
O'Donnell hit a three-run homer in the third and drove in a fourth with a
single in the eighth. All four of his RBI came with two outs.
Sophomore left fielder Tim Arroyo collected a pair of hits for Cal State
Northridge, and senior designated hitter Adrian Mendoza drove in the
Matadors' only run with a two-out single in the sixth. Sophomore lefty Andy
Davidson (3-6) took the loss.
The two teams meet again Saturday at 7 p.m. at Sancet Field
Cal State Northridge 000 001 000 - 1 7 2
Arizona 113 000 01x - 6 7 1
Davidson, Hernandez (5), Dunn (6), Goldberg (8) and Allec, Thompson (4).
Diggins, Crawford (8) and Meyer. W-Diggins (9-3). L-Davidson (3-6).
HrsO'Donnell (3).
