Photos: Arizona Wildcats go down early, can't claw back in a 15-3 loss to Oregon, Pac 12 baseball | March 31, 2023
The Wildcats went down 7-0 in the second inning, giving up 22 hits in a 15-3 loss to the listing Ducks at Hi Corbett Field, March 31, 2023, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Arizona runner Cameron LaLiberte (50) gets into the bag as the pickoff throw gets away from Oregon infielder Dominic Hellman (45) in the fourth inning of their Pac 12 baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023. LaLiberte ended up on second with the error.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Arizona shortstop Nik McClaughry (11) sprawls out but can’t get a glove on a single up the middle by Oregon batter Jacob Walsh (25) in the fifth inning of their Pac 12 baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023. The Ducks drove home five runs in the inning to go up 13-2 on the Wildcats.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Arizona right fielder Tyler Casagrande’s (13) desperation dive comes up short of snagging a sinking liner in the gap by Oregon batter Colby Shade (15) for a two RBI triple and 5-1 Duck lead in the second inning of their Pac 12 baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
A line of little leaguers gets autographs from Arizona first baseman Kiko Romero (12) just before the Wildcats take on Oregon in a Pac 12 baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Arizona shortstop Nik McClaughry (11) keeps the tag on Oregon runner Rikuu Nishida (56) just in case after Nishida swiped second in the first inning of their Pac 12 baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Oregon shortstop Colby Shade (15) snares a shot up the middle by Arizona’s Tyler Casagrande (13) for a double play that drove home a Wildcat run in the second inning of their Pac 12 baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Arizona shortstop Nik McClaughry (11) hops over Oregon runner Tanner Smith (31) on an inning ending fielder’s choice in the fourth at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Arizona third baseman Mason White (24) shows off the ball as the third base umpire calls Oregon runner Rikuu Nishida (56) out on a double steal attempt in the fifth inning of their Pac 12 baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023. The call was challenged and upheld on the review.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Arizona outfielder Chase Davis (5) waits in the dugout as the in the hole hitter against Oregon in the fifth inning of their Pac 12 baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
A fan and her pup try to keep warm in the late innings of the Arizona Wildcats Bark In The Park game against Oregon at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Arizona second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) gets a good hop to field a ball from Oregon batter Tanner Smith (31) in the seventh inning of their Pac 12 baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Maya and old English bulldog waits for the first pitch of the Arizona Wildcats Bark In The Park game against Oregon at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 31, 2023.
University of Arizona vs Oregon, Pac 12 baseball
Arizona's Chase Davis flips his bat on his way to first after drawing a leadoff walk against Oregon in the second inning of their Pac-12 game at Hi Corbett Field on March 31, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Arizona baseball continued to struggle in conference play; the Wildcats got blown out 15-3 by Oregon, suffering their seventh Pac-12 loss in a row.
Arizona baseball suffered its ninth consecutive defeat in Pac-12 play, falling to Oregon 8-5 Sunday at Hi Corbett Field; it was the first time the Wildcats have been swept at home since 2018.