TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (12-4) improved to 9-0 at home with a 3-2 rivalry win over the Arizona State Sun Devils (12-5) on Tuesday night at Hi Corbett Field.
On what amounted to a bullpen day, the Wildcats pitching staff was lights out. Starting pitcher
Raul Garayzar worked three scoreless, one-hit inning while striking out two but did not factor into the decision.Â
Right-hander
Carson Johnson (0.2) and southpaw
Eric Orloff followed out of the pen and issued scoreless efforts. Righty
Julian Tonghini (1-0) earned his first win after 1.2 scoreless innings.
Tony Pluta worked a three-batter ninth inning to hold a one-run lead and earn his third save of the season. He struck out the first batter he faced, allowed a one-out single, and induced a game-ending double play to seal the victory.
The Wildcats opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning;
Brendan Summerhill and
Aaron Walton led off the game with a pair of doubles and a bases-loaded walk from
Easton Breyfogle gave the Cats an early 2-0 lead.
Arizona added to their lead with an RBI double from
Tommy Splaine in the sixth inning, driving in
TJ Adams for what would be the decisive run.
Arizona WildBATS
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Carson Johnson: 0.2 IP, 0 R
- LHP Eric Orloff: 0.2 IP, 0 R
- RHP Julian Tonghini: 1.2 IP, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Win (1-0)
- RHP Tony Pluta: 1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save (3)
Number of the Night
- Arizona's pitching staff has allowed only eight earned runs across five games during the current homestand.
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Next Up
Arizona kicks off their inaugural Big 12 Conference season this weekend at Hi Corbett Field against Cincinnati. Game one on Friday, March 14 is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. MST.
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