Photos: Arizona comes back to drop Cincinnati 8-3, Big 12 baseball
The Wildcats inflict all their damage in the sixth, hanging eight runs on the Bearcats to erase a 3-0 deficit en route to a 8-3 series opening win at HiC, March 14, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona right fielder Brendan Summerhill chases down a drive along the line by Cincinnati batter Charlie Niehaus for the last Bearcat out in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game March 14, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona batter Garen Caulfield (1) gets ahold of a pitch for a grand slam, the big blow in an eight run sixth inning against Cincinnati in their Big 12 opener, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025. The eight runs were all the Wildcats scored on the night in a comeback 8-3 win.
Arizona shortstop Mason White skids along the turf to get a roller in the gap that went for an infield single for Cincinnati hitter Christian Mitchelle in the sixth inning of their Big 12 game on March 14, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) turns the pivot on a 6-4-3 double play over Cincinnati runner Tommy O'Connor (44) in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona first baseman Tommy Splaine (20) gloves a high pop-up from Cincinnati’s Adam Mrakitsch (41) in the seventh inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona center fielder Aaron Walton (11) roves into the right field gap to snare a drive from Cincinnati batter Lauden Brooks (8) in the seventh inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona shortstop Mason White (24) gets his glove up in time on a wicked liner from Cincinnati batter Jack Natili (7) in the eighth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona outfielder TJ Adams goes low to snare a sinking liner from Cincinnati batter Kerrington Cross in the first inning of their Big 12 game March 14, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona starter Collin McKinney (34) gets his high fives after setting down Cincinnati in the first inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Cincinnati runner Cal Sefcik (21) gets hit by the pick-off throw from home on his way back to the bag in the second inning against Arizona in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Cincinnati’s Lauden Brooks (8) dives home under the throw to Arizona starter Collin McKinney (34) as he scores on a passed ball in the second inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona right fielder Brendan Summerhill makes a running catch on a fly ball from Cincinnati’s Jack Natili in the third inning of their Big 12 game on March 14, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona infielder Mathis Meurant (5) gestures to his teammates after slapping a double in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game against Cincinnati, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Cincinnati first baseman Tommy O'Connor (44) can’t get to a twisty pop-up in foul ground from Arizona batter Aaron Walton (11) in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona infielder Maddox Mihalakis (33) beats the throw to Cincinnati shortstop Charlie Niehaus (19) for a double in the sixth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona catcher Adonys Guzman flips his bat after drawing a walk in the sixth against Cincinnati on March 14, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona runner Maddox Mihalakis (33) slips behind Cincinnati catcher Jack Natili (7) on a Tommy Splaine (20) single, the first of eight Wildcat runs in the sixth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona’s Garen Caulfield (1) celebrates rounding third with coach Toby DeMello after whacking a grand slam to left against Cincinnati in the sixth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona shortstop Mason White (24) targets a grounder from Cincinnati’s Cal Sefcik (21) to start a double play in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona pitcher Garrett Hicks (99) throws in relief late against Cincinnati, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
Arizona infielder Mathis Meurant (5) waits on deck in a light rain as the grounds crew deals with mud on the mound in the seventh inning against Cincinnati, Tucson, Ariz., March 14, 2025.
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