Arizona’s home debut under Chip Hale was a forgettable one, losing by 16 to Grand Canyon. But since then the Wildcats have run off five straight, most recently a 10-inning victory over Dixie State on Tuesday.
At 8-1, the UA has matched the best 9-game start in school history under a first-year coach, and with four more games on this 10-game homestand it can surpass Andy Lopez’s 11-1 start in 2002.
For that to happen, though, Arizona will need to continue having its pitchers throw strikes while getting its hitters to swing at fewer balls.