Photos: Arizona scores late in a 5-1 win over Oklahoma State in game two, Big 12 baseball
The Wildcats and Cowboys were in a scoreless duel until Arizona struck for three on a Maddox Mihalakis homer in the sixth to take the lead for good in the second game of their weekend series, April 12, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona’s Maddox Mihalakis, center, gathers with Mason White, left, and Adonys Guzman after he drove them in on his three-run homer to open the scoring in the sixth inning of the second game of their Big 12 series against Oklahoma State on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Oklahoma St. catcher Ian Daugherty (8) makes the lunging tag to catch Arizona’s Maddox Mihalakis (33) just short of the plate in the eighth inning of the second game of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025. Mihalakis was trying to score from first and add a second run to Tommy Splaine’s RBI single.
Oklahoma St. centerfielder Kollin Ritchie (13) slams into right fielder Nolan Schubart (10) as the two converge on a pop up by Arizona batter Andrew Cain (3) in the second inning of the second game of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025. Schubart made the catch just before impact.
Oklahoma St. third baseman Jayson Jones (23) charges in to glove a soft grounder by Arizona’s Aaron Walton (11) and throw him out in the sixth inning of the second game of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona’s Mason White (24) pops up on second well ahead of the throw to Oklahoma St. shortstop Drew Culbertson (6) after slashing a double into right in the sixth inning of game two of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona runner Easton Breyfogle gestures to the dugout after legging out a triple against Oklahoma State in the seventh inning of the second game of their Big 12 series April 12, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona catcher Adonys Guzman, left, confronts Oklahoma State runner Donovan LaSalle after LaSalle made some contact scoring with no throw with the Cowboys’ first and only run of the night in the eighth inning April 12, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Oklahoma St. third baseman Jayson Jones (23) reaches into the Cowboy dugout to snare a foul pop-up by Arizona’s Gunner Geile (14) for the third out in the eighth inning of the second game of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona second baseman Garen Caulfield gloves a popup from Oklahoma State batter Jayson Jones in the second inning April 12, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona shortstop Mason White (24) turns the pivot around Oklahoma St. runner Donovan LaSalle (3) to get Drew Culbertson at first for a double play during the third inning of game two of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona starter Owen Kramkowski deals against Oklahoma State in the fourth inning on April 12, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona third baseman Maddox Mihalakis (33) gets under a high twisty pop-up by Oklahoma St. batter Colin Brueggemann (12) after a long run in the fourth inning the second game of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) gathers in a lazy roller by Oklahoma St. batter Garrett Shull (5) in the fifth inning the second game of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona’s Aaron Walton (11) gathers himself just before leading off the Wildcat half of the sixth against Oklahoma St. during game two, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona third baseman Maddox Mihalakis (33) gets a glove on the ball but can’t keep Oklahoma St. hitter Kollin Ritchie (13) from reaching in the sixth inning of game two of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona’s Adonys Guzman gives his bat a toss after drawing a walk against Oklahoma State in the eighth inning of the second game of their Big 12 series April 12, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona shortstop Mason White (24) moves on a ground by Oklahoma St. batter Ian Daugherty (8) triggering a double play in the seventh inning of the second game of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) eyes a big hopper from Oklahoma St. batter Jayson Jones (23) in the ninth inning of the second game of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona first baseman Tommy Splaine (20) backhands a shot down the line from Oklahoma St. batter Colin Brueggemann (12) in the sixth inning the second game of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Arizona coach Chip Hale talks to someone in the stands during the ninth inning of the second game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona’s new women’s basketball head coach Becky Burke waves to the stands after throwing out the first pitch before the Wildcats’ baseball game against Oklahoma St., on April 12 in Tucson.
The Wildcats huddle just before taking the field to face Oklahoma St. in the second game of their Big 12 series, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
One of the Frog-X Parachute Team jumpers crashes to the ground at Hi Corbett Field in front of the Oklahoma St. team during the festivities opening the Cowboys’ game against Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025. High winds wreaked havoc on the jump, two members of the team were injured, one transported from the field on a stretcher to an ambulance.
A Frog-X Parachute Team jumper lands awkwardly on the Hi Corbett Field turf in front of the Oklahoma St. dugout during the festivities opening the game against Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025. High winds made the landing difficult, two members of the team were injured, one transported from the field on a stretcher to an ambulance.
Young fans line the rail to get high-fives, autographs and maybe a ball from Arizona players before the Wildcats game against Oklahoma St., Tucson, Ariz., April 12, 2025.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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