In his first two collegiate seasons, Rio Gomez had only started two games on the mound for the Arizona Wildcats.
Through the first two weekends of his junior season, he’s matched that total.
Gomez was originally used as more of a left-handed situational guy by both Andy Lopez and Jay Johnson. But now he’s made three starts in the last three regular season weeks for this team.
“It’s fun,” Gomez said about being a starting pitcher now. “I kinda like it more than having to live on the unexpected; when to get in the pen, when to not get in the pen.