(San Diego, CA) The Arizona Wildcats (4-2) dropped their second game of the Tony Gwynn Legacy event on Saturday afternoon at Fowler Park, a 4-1 decision against the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2).
The Wildcats bullpen was again dominant, posting their second straight scoreless performance. Four relievers combined to hold Iowa to just three hits while striking out seven and keeping the Arizona offense in the game.
Arizona’s only run of the game came across the plate in the top of the seventh on an RBI groundout from left fielder Mac Bingham.
Starting pitcher Quinn Flanagan (1-1) took the loss after allowing four runs (all earned) on five hits across 4.2 innings of work. He struck out five Iowa batters along the way.
Arizona WildBATS
- CF Donta Williams: 2-for-3, 1 2B, 1 BB
- RF Ryan Holgate: 1-for-4, 1 R
Bullpen Bullies
- LHP Ian Churchill: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K
- RHP Preston Price: 0.2 IP, 0 R, 2 K
- RHP Dawson Netz: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K
Number of the Day
- With 12 strikeouts on Saturday, the Arizona pitching staff has now logged six straight games with 10+ strikeouts. The best mark achieved by the 2019 squad was five straight games. Arizona’s K/9 rate currently sits at 13.58.
Up Next
The Wildcats wrap up the weekend with a matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sunday, Feb. 23 with a first pitch slated for 11:00 a.m. MST.
Press Release courtesy of Arizona Communication Services – Brett Gleason
