Photos: University of Arizona rides eight-run seventh inning to top New Mexico
The Wildcats got two three-RBI homers in the seventh to finally get ahead to stay during a back and forth game against the Lobos at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022,
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Arizona Wildcats' Jack Grant (2) runs the dugout gauntlet after slamming a three RBI homer in an eight run seventh against the New Mexico Lobos during their NCAA baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats catcher Daniel Susac (6) rounds first on his way home on his three RBI homer against the New Mexico Lobos in the seventh inning of their NCAA baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats' Nik McClaughry (11) yells to his dugout after his RBI triple against the New Mexico Lobos at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats pitcher Anthony Susac (34) deal against the New Mexico Lobos in the first inning of their NCAA baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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New Mexico Lobos runner Adam Schneider (5) slides home with the Lobos second run, scoring under Arizona Wildcats pitcher Anthony Susac (34) after a pitch got loose in the third inning of their NCAA baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Chip Hale passes the ball from starter Anthony Susac (34) to George Arias Jr. (36) and down in the sixth inning to the New Mexico Lobos at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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New Mexico Lobos runner Jeffrey David (18) scores the Lobos fifth run of the game on a wild pitch in the sixth inning against the Arizona Wildcats at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats outfielder Mac Bingham (7) gestures to his teammates after legging out a triple against the New Mexico Lobos in the sixth inning of their NCAA baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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New Mexico Lobos shortstop Kamron Willman (6) tracks down a blooper in no-man's land off the bat of Arizona Wildcats' Mac Bingham (7) in the seventh inning of the NCAA baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats center fielder Mac Bingham (7) makes a run into the deepest part of Hi Corbett Field to glove the last out of the night off the bat of New Mexico Lobos batter Lance Russell (4) and a 12-5 Wildcat win, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats infielder Nik McClaughry (11) just beats the tag from New Mexico Lobos third baseman Willie Cano (24), grabbing the extra base on single by Daniel Susac (6) in the first inning of their NCAA baseball game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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Tucson native, U of A baseball alum and current New Mexico Lobos head coach Tod Brown strategizes with catcher Shane Podsednik (27) at third base in the top of the third against the Arizona Wildcats at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Chip Hale watches the action from the dugout during their game against the New Mexico Lobos at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., March 8, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
The Cats score eight runs in the seventh inning and defeat the Lobos 12-5; Pac-12 play starts Friday at Cal.