The University of Arizona Wildcats baseball team, now 29-17 overall and 17-7 in the Pac-12, successfully swept their series against Stanford with a decisive 7-2 victory in the final game. Key performances included pitcher Clark Candiotti's complete game shutout, and effective relief pitching from Pluta, Martinez, and Susac. The strategic use of defensive shifts and a strong bullpen underscored Arizona's tactical gameplay. With this sweep, Arizona maintains a two-game lead in the Pac-12. They face ASU next before heading to Utah. Coach Chip Hale commented on the team's performance and the challenges ahead.
Arizona passes test without Sunday best to sweep Stanford, stay 2 games up in Pac-12 race https://t.co/tEg9dewtz4
Chip Hale on Arizona’s sweep of Stanford, the wonky second inning and what’s ahead for the Wildcats: https://t.co/008Tf35QNX
FINAL: Arizona 7, Stanford 2. Wildcats sweep the Cardinal. UA (29-17, 17-7) will have sole possession of first place in the Pac-12 entering next weekend's series at Utah. But first: At ASU on Tuesday night.
Casey Hintz with a 1-2-3 T8. Arizona leads Stanford 7-2, seeking its fourth Pac-12 sweep in the past five chances.
Stanford has the bases loaded with two outs in the seventh. Arizona sticking with RHP Cam Walty vs. left-handed-hitting Malcolm Moore.
The tide has turned. Brendan Summerhill clears the bases with a double to right. Arizona plated six in the sixth to take a 7-2 lead over Stanford. Wildcats are seeking a sweep.
Quality start for Cam Walty so far: 6 IP 7 H 2 ER 0 BB 3 K 79 pitches (57 strikes) Stanford 2, Arizona 1, B6.
TJ Adams is stranded at third after a two-out triple. Stanford 2, Arizona 1, T6.
Stanford with three hard hits in a row off of Cam Walty (one of which was an out). UA bullpen is fresh, so the leash won't be long today.
Arizona halves the lead via a Mason White infield single, an Emilio Corona bloop double and a Maddox Mihalakis groundout. The hardest-hit ball in the inning was Garen Caulfield's flyout to right. But a run's a run. Stanford 2, UA 1, T5.
Arizona's first hit is an infield single by Mason White to lead off B4. UA trails Stanford 2-0.
Arizona hitters are having trouble picking up Stanford starter Nick Dugan's stuff. Plus, the strike zone is kinda all over the place.
Still Stanford 2, Arizona 0 entering B3. Wildcats looking for their first hit. Cam Walty with a couple of nice fielding plays in T3, including starting a 1-6-3 DP.
Stanford 2, Arizona 0, heading to B2. Wildcats' defensive shifting did not have the desired effect that inning.
Stanford strikes first via two shift-beating hits. Cardinal up 1-0 with one on and one out in T2.
Arizona employs a 4-outfielder, 2-in the infield dirt shift for Malcolm Moore and it results in a leadoff double after RF Emilio Corona doesn't see it until too late and then there's no one to cover 2nd
Pitcher Clark Candiotti threw a complete game shutout, his first in a Wildcats uniform, to lead Arizona to a 5-0 win over Stanford. https://t.co/B1IwxIPoNN
Last three relievers - Pluta, Martinez and Susac - combine for three scoreless innings as Arizona snaps its three-game skid and takes Game 1 vs. Stanford. https://t.co/v17jVCCEK7
Arizona leads Stanford 9-8 entering B6. Sunday feel to this Friday-night game.