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Photos: Arizona sweeps Michigan State, opening night of the Candrea Classic
- Kelly Presnell
- Updated
The Wildcats get the Candrea Classic underway with a double header sweep, 15-0 and 10-9, against MSU, February 6, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona starting pitcher Miranda Stoddard (11) winds up in the first inning against Michigan St. on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025. The Wildcats run-ruled the Spartans 15-0 in the opener and squeaked by in the nightcap 10-9.
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Arizona second baseman Logan Cole (23) tracks down a grounder from Michigan St. batter Kayla Bane (3) to end the Spartan half of the first on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s Sydney Stewart, right, gets a high-five rounding third on her homer against Michigan State in the second inning on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Feb. 6, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
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Michigan St. right fielder Jenae Wash (2) gets under a lazy fly from Arizona batter Jenna Sniffen that advanced a runner on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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The throw gets offline and late to Michigan St. third baseman Hannah Hawley (42) as Arizona utility Kaiah Altmeyer (24) advances on a fly ball to right at the opening night of the Candrea Classic on Feb. 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s Emma Kavanagh (18) beats the tag from Michigan St. third baseman Hannah Hawley (42) advancing from first on a blooper into center field in the second inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona batter Miranda Stoddard flexes at second after an RBI single she stretched on the throw in the second inning against Michigan St. on Feb. 6, 2025, in Tucson.
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Arizona starting pitcher Devyn Netz gestures to her teammates as she rounds the bases on her three-run homer in the second inning against Michigan St. on Feb. 6, 2025, in Tucson.
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Arizona third baseman Jenna Sniffen (33) barehands a nubber up the line that went for a single for Michigan St. batter Ashlyn Roberts (00) in the third inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona infielder Logan Cole (23) slips around Michigan St. catcher Macy Lee (10) to score on a double steal and bad throw home in the third inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s Sydney Stewart trots home after hitting her second home run of the game in the third inning against Michigan State at the Candrea Classic on Feb. 6, 2025, at Hillenbrand Stadium.
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Arizona pitcher Ryan Maddox (6) comes on in relief against Michigan St. on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s Dakota Kennedy (4) celebrates on her way home on Anyssa Wild’s (19) homer in the fourth inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic against Michigan St., Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s Anyssa Wild (19) comes to the plate after a two RBI homer on the first pitch she saw against Michigan St. Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s Devyn Netz flashes the Wildcat hand signs coming home on her solo shot in the fourth inning against Michigan State on Feb. 6, 2025, at Hillenbrand Stadium.
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Arizona’s Sydney Stewart (21) beats the throw into second under Michigan St. shortstop Hannah Greer (24) in the fourth inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona shortstop Tayler Biehl (2) climbs the ladder to snare a liner from Michigan St. hitter Hannah Greer (24) in the fifth inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic on Feb. 6, 2025.
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Arizona shortstop Tayler Biehl (2) ranges into the hole to grab a grounder that Michigan St. infielder Sydney Doloszycki (19) legged out for a single in the first inning of game two on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Michigan St. shortstop Hannah Greer (24) loses the handle on a fly ball in short left from Arizona’s Kaiah Altmeyer (24) in the first inning game two on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona starter Sarah Wright (9) deals in the second game of the night against Michigan St. in Tucson on Feb. 6, 2025.
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Arizona right fielder Dakota Kennedy (4) ranges into foul territory to track down a fly ball from Michigan St. batter Mik Anthony (7)in the second inning of game two on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s Saya Swain works in relief against Michigan St. in Game 2 of the Candrea Classic on Feb. 6, 2025, in Tucson.
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Arizona outfielder Dakota Kennedy (4) comes up short trying to track down a ball just over the fence by Michigan St. first baseman Britain Beshears (22) that was a grand slam in the second inning of game two on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Michigan St. first baseman Britain Beshears (22) manages to glove a pop-up in front of second baseman Mik Anthony (7) oof the bat of Arizona’s Jenna Sniffen (33) in the second inning of their second game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Michigan St. third baseman Hannah Hawley (42) manages to snare a bloop foul ball from Arizona’s Logan Cole (23) in the second inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona shortstop Tayler Biehl (2) runs in to grab a weak bouncer from Michigan St. batter Ashlyn Roberts (00) in the third inning on opening night of the Candrea Classic, Feb. 6, 2025, in Tucson.
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Michigan St. left fielder Ashlyn Roberts (00) dives but can’t get to the sinking liner from Arizona’s Kaiah Altmeyer (24) in the third inning of game two on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s Emma Kavanagh (18) celebrates on her RBI triple in the third inning against Michigan St. in game two, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s Jenna Sniffen (33) comes to the crowd at the plate after homering in the third inning of their second game against Michigan St. on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Feb. 6, 2025.
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Arizona infielder Tayler Biehl (2) beats the throw to Michigan St. first baseman Britain Beshears (22) for an infield single in the third inning of Game 2 on Feb. 6, 2025, in Tucson.
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Arizona infielder Tayler Biehl (2) slides into third ahead of the throw to Michigan St. third baseman Hannah Hawley (42) advancing all the way from first after Michigan St. errors on her steal of second in the third inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Michigan St. right fielder Jenae Wash (2) comes up just short in pursuit of a shallow pop-up from Arizona’s Devyn Netz (34) that went for a double in the fourth inning of game two, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona right fielder Kaiah Altmeyer (24) can’t quite get to shot in the gap from Michigan St. batter Macy Lee (10) in the fifth inning of the nightcap, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Michigan St. runner Macy Lee (10) beats the throw to Arizona shortstop Tayler Biehl (2) on her double in the fifth inning of their game, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s first baseman Sydney Stewart (21) stretches for the throw to retire Michigan St. batter Hannah Hawley (24) in game two of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona second baseman Logan Cole (23) lines up an out off the bat of Michigan St. batter Jenae Wash (2) in the fifth inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona’s Devyn Netz (34) gets some relief work against Michigan St. in the sixth inning, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona center fielder Regan Shockey gets a glove on the ball but can’t keep it in the field as Michigan St. batter Hannah Hawley slugged a two RBI homer in the sixth inning of Game 2 in Tucson on Feb. 6, 2025.
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Michigan St. batter Britain Beshears (22) comes in on her solo homer that gave the Spartans a 9-8 lead in the sixth inning against Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona batter Devyn Netz (34) gives a fist pump after doubling against Michigan St. in the sixth inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Michigan St. third baseman Hannah Hawley (42) tags Arizona’s Devyn Netz (34) on fielder’s choice in the sixth inning of game two, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Michigan St. second baseman Mik Anthony (7) flips to first from her stomach after knocking down a shot to the hole from Arizona infielder Tayler Biehl (2) in the sixth inning of game two on the opening night of the Candrea Classic, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona second baseman Logan Cole (23) gets the big bounce to retire Michigan St. batter Mik Anthony (7) and secure the Wildcats 10-9 win in game two, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona pitcher Devyn Netz (34) gets fired up after retiring Michigan St. batter Jenae Wash in the seventh inning of their game on the opening night of the Candrea Classic in Tucson on Feb. 6, 2025.
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Arizona baserunner Kaiah Altmeyer (24) times her lead from second base in the second inning of Game 1 against Michigan St. at the Candrea Classic on Feb. 6, 2025, in Tucson.
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Arizona outfielder Dakota Kennedy (4) slides in ahead of the tag from Michigan St. second baseman Mik Anthony (7) swiping second in the fifth inning of game two, Tucson, Ariz., February 6, 2025.
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Arizona third baseman Jenna Sniffen (33) ranges left to field a grounder form Michigan St. catcher Macy Lee (10) in the second inning of the second game at the Candrea Classic Feb. 6, 2025.
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