TUSCON, Ariz. – Louisiana Tech was one inning away from clinching the series Saturday night at High Corbett Field, but the University of Arizona scored six runs in the ninth inning to win 6-5. .
Through the first eight innings, Los Angeles Tech (26-11) was in complete control. After recording a season-low three hits the night before, they totaled 14 bases and five players had multiple hits.
Dalton Davis and Cole McConnell opened the scoring with back-to-back doubles, and immediately after that, Jorge Corona hit an RBI single to center field for an early 2-0 lead. For visitors.
The Bulldogs gradually increased their lead as the game progressed. Will Safford hit a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning to make it 3-0. Late in the eighth inning, McConnell's hot shot to first base resulted in an RBI groundout. Then, in the 9th inning, Los Angeles Tech's Grant Comeau went 3-for-4 with a single over center field, and added one more run to make it 5-0.
Meanwhile, starter Luke Nichols had a great performance on the mound, pitching a season-high 6.1 shutout innings while allowing just four hits. Reliever Sam Brodersen came on in relief and continued his shutout game against Arizona (20-13) until the seventh and eighth innings.
He returned in the ninth inning to finish the game, but after walking the first two batters, closer Ethan Bates (1-1) was called in right field and got three outs. did. Arizona's three consecutive singles quickly cut Los Angeles Tech's deficit to 5-2.
The first out was eventually recorded on an infield fly to third base, but the Wildcats singled again and added two runs to make it 5-for-4. Bates induced a flyout to right field, resulting in two outs. However, Arizona tied the game with an infield double, and in the final inning, they made a comeback with a single over the left field, overcoming a five-point deficit.
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LA Tech and Arizona will play the final game of a non-conference weekend series on Sunday. First pitch is set for noon CT and will be streamed live on Pac-12 Plus.
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