LUBBOCK, Texas — The Arizona Wildcats (30-13, 13-7) and Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-24, 9-11) split a doubleheader at Rip Griffin Park on Saturday. Texas Tech won the opener, 12-3, before Arizona rebounded for a gutsy 2-1 win in the nightcap.
Game two starting pitcher
Owen Kramkowski was dominant for the Wildcats, posting his best road performance of the season. The tall righty worked seven innings and allowed just one run on a solo homer in the bottom of the second inning. Kramkowski earned the win to improve to 7-3 on the year.
Wildcats closer
Tony Pluta wrapped up the final two innings of game two and held the Red Raiders scoreless on just one hit while striking out two en route to earning his ninth save.
Arizona's runs in game two came on a solo home run from center fielder
Aaron Walton and an RBI single from second baseman
Garen Caulfield, both of which game in the top of the sixth.
Game one designated hitter
Brendan Summerhill drove in a pair of runs with a double down the line in the top of the third inning.
Arizona WildBATS
- CF Aaron Walton GM1: 2-for-3, RBI
- DH Brendan Summerhill GM1: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- 1B Tommy Splaine GM1: 1-for-3, R, BB
- CF Aaron Walton GM2: 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
- 2B Garen Caulfield GM2: 1-for-4, RBI
- 3B Maddox Mihalakis GM2: 2-for-4, R
Bullpen Bullies
- RHP Tony Pluta GM2: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, Save (9)
Number of the Day
- Saturday's game two victory gave Arizona their 30th win of the season. They have now won 30+ games in each of the last 10 full seasons and in 61 full seasons since 1950.
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Next Up
Arizona and Texas Tech face off in the series rubber match on Sunday morning. First pitch on ESNP+ is slated for 10:30 a.m. MST.
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