Photos: Washington's seventh-inning grand slam sinks Wildcats in softball
The Huskies get the go ahead runs on a Baylee Klingler grand slam in the top of the seventh for a 7-5 come-from-behind win over the Wildcats at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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The bench comes out to congratulate Washington's Baylee Klingler (8) for her seventh inning grand slam and the winning runs in a 7-5 Husky victory over Arizona at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Arizona centerfielder Giulia Koutsoyanopulos (55) can't track down Washington's Baylee Klingler's (8) grand slam in the top of the seventh, giving the Huskies the 7-5 lead and the eventual win at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
University of Arizona Wildcats vs Washington Huskies
Arizona Allie Skaggs (9) rocks a solo homer to give the Wildcats a 2-1 lead over Washington in the third inning of their Pac 12 softball game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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University of Arizona Wildcats vs Washington Huskies
Washington catcher Jenn Cummings dives to grab a pop-foul by Arizona's Carlie Scupin (20) in the sixth inning of their Pac 12 softball game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Arizona second baseman Allie Skaggs (9) draws a bead on a grounder by Washington's Olivia Johnson (11) for a fielder's choice to end the top of the first inning of their Pac 12 softball game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Arizona right fielder Blaise Biringer (30) tracks down a fly ball by Washington's Jenn Cummings (19) in the third inning of their Pac 12 softball game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Washington left fielder Sami Reynolds (10) gets a glove on the ball but can't bring it back giving Arizona batter Allie Skaggs (9) a solo homer in the third inning of their Pac 12 softball game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Arizona second baseman Allie Skaggs (9) runs into shallow right field to snare a looping fly by Washington's Olivia Johnson (11) to end the Husky sixth at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Arizona's Paige Dimler (22) watches her line-drive clear the right field fence giving the Wildcats a 1-0 lead over Washington in the second inning of their Pac 12 softball game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Arizona head coach Caitlin Lowe talks to the home plate umpire afterv Washington batter Angie Yellen (6) was hit by a pitch to load the bases with nobody out in the seventh inning of their Pac 12 softball game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Arizona batter Allie Skaggs (9) limps up the first base line after taking a pitch in the leg against Washington in the first inning of their Pac 12 softball game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Arizona starting pitcher Madi Elish (19) cocks to throw out Washington Madison Huskey (9) on a dribbler back to the circle to end the top of the third at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Arizona's bench celebrates Blaise Biringer's two-RBI single, giving the Wildcats a 5-2 lead in the fifth inning against Washington at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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The Arizona Wildcats gather for a pre-game huddle before taking on Washington in game two of their three game series at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
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Arizona starting pitcher Madi Elish (19) throws in the first inning against Washington at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
University of Arizona Wildcats vs Washington Huskies
Arizona left fielder Jasmine Perezchica (21) brings down a pop-fly from Washington's Baylee Klingler (8) in the first inning of their Pac 12 softball game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
University of Arizona Wildcats vs Washington Huskies
Arizona starting pitcher Madi Elish (19), left, and centerfielder Giulia Koutsoyanopulos (55) go through their introduction routine as the Wildcats take the field against Washington at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., April 2, 2022.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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