Photos: Arizona uses a big first inning to cruise by Fresno State 6-0, NCAA baseball
The Wildcats notched four runs in the first to get a shutout and open their series with a 6-0 win, March 6, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona’s Tony Lira (36) gets his high fives after cracking a three-RBI homer in the bottom of the first inning against Fresno State in their NCAA game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026. The Wildcats plated one more run in the first, tacked on two insurance runs in a 6-0 win
Arizona pitcher Owen Kramkowski deals to Fresno State in the bottom of the first inning, March 6, 2026, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona third baseman Nate Novitske (47) charges a slow hopper up his line to retire Fresno State batter Michael Boyd (32) during the seventh inning of their NCAA game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026.
Arizona batter Cash Brennan (13) squirms his way around the tag from Fresno State first baseman Griffen Sotomayor (10) but gets called out for going outside his line during the fifth inning in their NCAA game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026.
Arizona second baseman Tyler Bickers (25) ranges way to his right to back hand a shot up the middle by Fresno State batter Griffen Sotomayor (10) that ended up an infield single in their NCAA game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026.
Arizona third baseman Nate Novitske (47) stabs a screamer down the line by Fresno State batter Ryan de la Maza (12) that ended up the last Bulldog out in their half of the seventh inning, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026.
Arizona shortstop Cash Brennan (13) lines up a lazy hopper off the bat of Fresno State’s Michael Boyd (32) in the ninth in their NCAA game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026.
Arizona shortstop Cash Brennan (13) tracks down a grounder from Fresno State batter Barclay Ovalle on March 6, 2026, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona’s Carson McEntire (4) beats out the throw to Fresno State first baseman Griffen Sotomayor (10) for an infield single during the first inning in their NCAA game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026.
Arizona runner Jackson Forbes (44) inches out to a lead after singling in the third against Fresno State in their NCAA game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026.
Arizona third baseman Nate Novitske (47) manages to scoop up a bounding roller and retire Fresno State batter Marcus Nolen (33) in their NCAA game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026.
Fresno State first baseman Griffen Sotomayor (10) gets the throw to retire Arizona’s Beau Sylvester (18) by a step in the Wildcat half of the fifth during their NCAA game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026.
Fresno State shortstop Brady Hewitt (11) turns the pivot over Arizona runner Beau Sylvester (18) to get batter Jackson Forbes (44) at first for a seventh inning double play in their NCAA game, Tucson, Ariz., March 6, 2026.
Arizona coach Chip Hale goes over the Hi Corbett Field ground rules during the pregame meeting before first pitch against Fresno State, March 6, 2026.
Kelly Presnell
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