If the Wildcats (27-14) won this game, they would be helping their new coach Jay Johnson log his 100th career division 1 win. This is a pivotal series for both teams in the race for No. 1 in the Pac-12. Arizona just beat rival ASU on the back of junior pitcher Kevin Ginkel who pitched a shutout! Before taking down the Sun Devils, Arizona swept the Cal Bears in Northern California. USC (18-21) took their series with Wazzu in Pullman, 2-1, then lost to non-conference UC Irvine Anteaters.
Starting pitcher for the Cats was No.