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Nik McClaughry — Tucson, Ariz. -- Baseball vs. California at Hi-Corbett Stadium. March 10, 2023. Photo by Isaiah Willhoite / Arizona Athletics
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Wildcats, Trailblazers Set for Midweek Game

| By: Arizona Athletics
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Wildcats (12-6) briefly return home for a midweek tilt against the Utah Tech Trailblazers (7-14) this Tuesday, March 21 at Hi Corbett Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. MST.

The Cats look to return to the win column following a road sweep by the UCLA Bruins last weekend in Los Angeles. Prior to last weekend, Arizona had rattled off nine consecutive wins, eight of which came at home.

For more, a complete game preview is below.
 
Date Opponent Time (MST) Arizona Pitcher Opponent Pitcher
Tuesday, March 21 Utah Tech 6:00 PM RHP Anthony Susac (0-2, 5.40) RHP Dakoda West (1-0, 5.11)

Leading Off...

  • The Arizona Wildcats return home to Hi Corbett Field to host a midweek contest against the Utah Tech Trailblazers.
  • Arizona leads the all-time series against Utah Tech, formerly known as Dixie State, 3-1, with games dating back to 2021.
  • The Wildcats won the most recent matchup, also a midweek matchup, 2-1 in 10 innings on March 1, 2022 in Tucson. OF Chase Davis drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Arizona the win.
  • RHP Trevor Long recorded his fourth save of the season two weekends ago against California, giving him 11 career saves and moving him into sole possession of 10th place on the program's all-time leaderboard.
  • Of the Wildcats 198 hits this season, 83 have gone for extra bases — 52 doubles, seven triples, and 24 home runs. Kiko Romero leads the team and the conference with 16 XBH this year. The Wildcats 83 XBH pace the conference.
  • Arizona's .978 fielding percentage currently ranks second in the Pac-12 behind only Washington (.983). The Wildcats finished 2022 ninth in the conference in fielding percentage.
  • The 59 walks issued by Arizona pitchers this year are the third-fewest in the Pac-12. Their 3.26 BB/9 rate is down significantly from their 3.92 mark last season.
  • Outfielder Chase Davis has reached base safely in all 17 games he has played in this year. Dating back to last season, Davis currently ride a career-best 31-game on-base streak.

 
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