Photos: Arizona baseball drops its midweek game to New Mexico 6-3
- Kelly Presnell
- Updated
The Wildcats erased a first inning deficit in the second, but gave it right back in the third, surrendering four runs in a 6-3 loss to the visiting Lobos, March 17, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona shortstop Mathis Meurant (5) can’t get a handle on a shot up the middle by New Mexico batter Karsen Waslefsky (3) for a hit in the first inning of their non-conference game, Tucson, Ariz., March 17, 2026.
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New Mexico second baseman Luke Mansy (26) turns the pivot over Arizona runner Jackson Forbes (44) to retire batter Tony Lira, (36) as well, for a double play in the first inning of their non-conference game in Tucson, March 17, 2026.
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Arizona batter Carson McEntire (4) just gets nipped on the throw to New Mexico second baseman Luke Mansy (26) covering first on McEntire’s sac bunt in the second inning of their non-conference game, Tucson, Ariz., March 17, 2026.
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Arizona shortstop Mathis Meurant (5) can’t keep the handle on a chopper up the middle by New Mexico’s Luke Mansy (26) in the second inning of their non-conference game, Tucson, Ariz., March 17, 2026.
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Arizona infielder Maddox Mihalakis (33) gestures to his teammates after ripping a lead-off double on the first pitch he saw from New Mexico in the second inning of their non-conference game, Tucson, Ariz., March 17, 2026.
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Arizona infielder Maddox Mihalakis (33) rounds third on his way to the first Wildcat run of the night on a Roman Myers single against New Mexico in the second inning of their non-conference game, Tucson, Ariz., March 17, 2026.
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Arizona first baseman Tony Lira (36) goes to his knees to trap a shot up the line by New Mexico batter Gene Trujillo (43) for the unassisted put-out in the third inning of their non-conference game, Tucson, Ariz., March 17, 2026.
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Arizona starter Collin McKinney (34) deals against New Mexico during the third inning of their non-conference game, Tucson, Ariz., March 17, 2026.
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Arizona second baseman Nate Novitske (47) tracks down a grounder in the hole by New Mexico batter Caleb Herd (29) for the last out and two stranded runners in the sixth inning of their non-conference game, Tucson, Ariz., March 17, 2026.
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Arizona pitcher Patrick Morris (10) throws in relief against New Mexico in the fifth inning of their non-conference game, Tucson, Ariz., March 17, 2026.
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Arizona right fielder Caleb Danzeisen (16) makes the long run in to snare a popup in no-man’s land by New Mexico batter Akili Carris (14) in the ninth inning of their nonconference game, March 17, 2026, at Hi Corbett Field.
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Arizona outfielder Jackson Forbes (44) gets warmed up as the Wildcats prepare for first pitch against New Mexico in a mid-week non-conference game, Tucson, Ariz., March 17, 2026.
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Former Arizona coach Andy Lopez pumps a fist after delivering the ceremonial first pitch at the start of the Wildcats’ game against New Mexico, March 17, 2026, at Hi Corbett Field. Lopez was inducted into the team’s Wall of Honor.
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