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Photos: Arizona opens at home with a 10-0 run-rule win over New Mexico, NCAA baseball
- Kelly Presnell
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The Wildcats got their home slate underway with a seven inning 10-0 win against the visiting Lobos, February 18, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona’s Garen Caulfield (1) slides home after the throw got away from the the third baseman on his two-RBI triple in the fourth inning against New Mexico, Tucson, Ariz., February 18 2025. The play put the Wildcats up 3-0.
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Arizona’s Brendan Summerhill, right, swipes second under the tag of New Mexico shortstop Devon Dixon in the fifth inning of their game on Feb. 18, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
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Arizona’s Mason White gestures into the Wildcat dugout after hitting a double in the fifth inning of their game against New Mexico on Feb. 18, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
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Arizona righty Michael Hilker Jr. (31) gets in his band work along the right field line as the Wildcats prepare to open their home schedule against New Mexico, Tucson, Ariz., February 18 2025.
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Arizona’s Aaron Walton (11) flips his bat after working a walk against New Mexico in the sixth inning of their game, Tucson, Ariz., February 18 2025.
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Arizona outfielder Brendan Summerhill watches the ball sail into the outfield on his two-RBI triple in the sixth inning against New Mexico on Feb. 18, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
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Arizona shortstop Mason White (24) comes up inches short of on a shot up the middle by New Mexico hitter Cooper Brass (2) in the third inning of their game, Tucson, Ariz., February 18 2025.
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Arizona pitcher Carson Johnson (13) takes a moment before his first throw in relief against New Mexico in the fourth inning of their game, Tucson, Ariz., February 18 2025.
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Arizona pitcher Carson Johnson (13) takes the throw to nip New Mexico batter Jordy Oriach (10) at first in the fourth inning of their game, Tucson, Ariz., February 18 2025.
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Arizona shortstop Mason White (24) flips to second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) for a fielder’s choice to end the New Mexico half of the forth inning of their game, Tucson, Ariz., February 18 2025.
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Arizona pitcher Kenan Elarton throws in his first college start against New Mexico in the first inning of their game Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
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Arizona second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) tracks down a roller to his right from New Mexico batter Jordy Oriach (10) in the sixth inning of their game, Tucson, Ariz., February 18 2025.
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Arizona reliever Raul Garayzar comes on in the sixth inning to face New Mexico on Feb. 18, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
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Arizona runner Mason White slides home with a Wildcat run as he scores from first on an RBI double by Garen Caulfield in the seventh inning of their game against New Mexico on Feb. 18, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
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Arizona infielder Maddox Mihalakis, right, gets a pat from third base coach Toby DeMello after his single plated the final two scores to run-rule New Mexico 10-0 in the seventh inning of their game Feb. 18, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
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Arizona’s Nate Novitske (47) tries a tricky move with a ball as the Wildcats wait to take the field in their home opener against New Mexico, Tucson, Ariz., February 18 2025.
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Arizona coach Chip Hale makes some last-minute adjustments to the dugout lineup card just before first pitch against New Mexico on Feb. 18, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
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Arizona coach Chip Hale throws batting practice to the Wildcats before they face New Mexico in their home opener Feb. 18, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field.
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After starting 0-3, Arizona finally looked like the team it was projected to be in a 10-0 win over New Mexico in the home opener at Hi Corbett Field.

