TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (24-10, 9-5) even their series against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-16, 5-7) on a 5-1 victory on Saturday night.
Starting pitcher
Owen Kramkowski (5-3) spun a gem for the Wildcats, posting seven scoreless innings while allowing just four hits and striking out five. He earned his fifth win of the season and second in as many starts.
With the game deadlocked in a scoreless tie in the bottom of the sixth inning, third baseman
Maddox Mihalakis lit up the scoreboard with a three-run home run onto the roof of the Terry Francona Hitting Center. It was Mihalakis' third home run of the season, and it would provide all the offense Arizona needed.
Reliver
Tony Pluta worked the final 1.1 innings and didn't allow a baserunner, earning his seventh save of the season.
Arizona WildBATS
- 3B Maddox Mihalakis: 2-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
- 1B Tommy Splaine: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
- SS Mason White: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB
- C Adonys Guzman: 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Tony Pluta: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save (7)
Numbers of the Night
- Across his last two starts, Kramkowski is 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- Pluta now leads the Big 12 Conference with seven saves.
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Next Up
The Wildcats and Cowboys square off in a Sunday afternoon rubber match at Hi Corbett Field. First pitch on ESPN+ is slated for 12:00 p.m. MST.
