Pitching is expected to be Arizona’s strength this season, but it has been the source of several poor performances so far.
The Wildcats’ bullpen couldn’t hold on to a 5-2 lead, giving up five runs in seven gamesth OSU lost to Oregon State 7-6 on Saturday afternoon at Surprise Stadium. UA falls to 0-2 for the second straight year after losing Friday’s opener 10-7 to Stanford.
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Arizona State scores 4 points in top 6th Takes the lead, sends out nine batters against OSU’s relievers after starting Ethan Kleinschmidt He struck out eight in the first five innings. But when UA breathed a sigh of relief and picked up the pen Smith Bailey——He allowed two runs, three hits, four strikeouts and two walk-offs in six innings — which was also tough.
University of South Florida transfer Corey Crean Only one of the four batters he faced retired, then a freshman Benton Hickman After hitting the first two runs he faced and then giving up a game-winning two-run single, the Tulane transfer allowed an RBI hit.
Arizona takes lead in Big Nine gameth back Tony Lira drive in Maddox Michalakis Come into one with the single. but Andrew Kane and Nate Nowitzk A strikeout followed to end the game.
UA struck out 18 times and struck out 15 previously against Stanford.
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The lira is 3 to 5 while Matisse Merlant Two goals for the Wildcats, who will try to avoid a winless opening weekend against Michigan State on Sunday at 4 p.m. right-handed Colin McKinney Will be started for UA.
