(TUCSON, AZ) The Arizona Wildcats (7-4) dropped their weekend finale with the Rhode Island Rams (5-4) by a final score of 15-11 on Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field.
The Cats offense posted double-digit runs for the second straight game, but came up just shy to finish the weekend 2-1. Four Arizona batters notched multiple hits, led by a three-hit performance from catcher Austin Wells, who is now hitting .390 on the season. Center fielder Donta Williamsreached base safely in all five of his plate appearances, drawing five walks and scoring three runs.
Arizona took a one-run lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the eighth, but a six-run ninth inning lifted Rhode Island to the win. The back-and forth game saw a whopping seven lead changes.
Arizona WildBATS
- C Austin Wells: 3-for-6, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI
- 2B Matthew Dyer: 1-for-3, 1 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB
- CF Donta Williams: 0-0, 3 R, 1 RBI, 5 BB
- Five walks sets career-high. Previous high: 2.
- SS Jacob Blas: 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI
- 3B Tony Bullard: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
- LF Mac Bingham: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI
- DH Dayton Dooney: 1-for-3, 3 R, 2 BB
Number of the Day
- Center fielder Donta Williams’ five walks are the most recorded by an Arizona player in a single game during the StatCrew era (1998-present).
Up Next
Arizona takes to the road for a midweek contest with the Texas Longhorns on Tuesday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m. MST. The game will be televised on the Longhorn Network.
Press Release courtesy of Arizona Communication Services – Brett Gleason
