For as much as Arizona loves playing at home, it’s not enough to have the games go a full seven innings.
The Wildcats used a 7-run bottom of the fourth to power a 9-1 win over Cal State Bakersfield in five innings on Wednesday afternoon at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium. It was their sixth mercy rule victory in as many games at Hillenbrand, where they hadn’t played since Feb. 12 thanks to back-to-back tournaments in Florida and Arkansas.
“It’s very nice to be back home,” UA coach Caitlin Lowe said. “Nice to play in front of our fans, on our field, and for the kids to sleep in their own beds.