Photos: Arizona Wildcats take the opener in a double-header against USC at Hi Corbett Field, Pac 12 baseball
The Wildcats made the most of their postponed game, cruising to a 13-4 win over the Trojans, May 19, 2023, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona shortstop Nik McClaughry runs down a grounder in the gap that USC’s Bryce Grudzielanek beat out for an infield single in the first inning of the first game of a Pac-12 doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field last week. McClaughry was named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.
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Arizona's Emilio Corona (26) beats the throw to USC’s third baseman Johnny Olmstead (4) on a single to right by Mason White (24) in the fourth inning of the first game of a Pac 12 double header at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2023.
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Arizona's Nik McClaughry (11) comes home behind USC’s catcher Jacob Galloway (40), scoring from first on a double by Chase Davis (5) in the fifth inning at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2023.
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USC’s Nick Lopez (not pictured) drops a drive in front of Arizona right fielder Emilio Corona that was called a catch and ended up a double play for the Wildcats in the eighth inning of the first game at Hi Corbett Field on Friday, May 19, 2023. The original call of out on a fly ball was upheld upon review.
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Arizona's Chase Davis gestures skyward as he comes home on a solo homer against USC in the sixth inning of the first game of a Pac-12 doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field on Friday, May 19, 2023.
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Arizona starter Cam Walty deals against USC during the first game of a Pac-12 doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field on May 19.
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Arizona's Tony Bullard, left, beats the pickoff throw behind USC second baseman Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek during the first game of a Pac-12 doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field on Friday, May 19, 2023.
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Arizona's first baseman Kiko Romero (12) gets the slow roller up the line to put out USC’s Nick Lopez (36) and end the Trojan half of the fourth inning at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2023.
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Arizona's Chase Davis (5) works his way under a high fly ball by USC’s Jacob Galloway (40) in the fifth inning of the first game of a Pac 12 double header at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2023.
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Arizona's Kiko Romero (12) gets his high-five rounding third on his two-RBI homer against USC in the fifth inning at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2023.
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Arizona's first baseman Kiko Romero (12) settles under a pop-up in the infield by USC’s Austin Overn (10) in their game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2023.
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Arizona second baseman Mason White eyes a grounder by USC’s Carson Wells for the second out in the sixth inning of the first game of a Pac-12 doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field on Friday, May 19, 2023.
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Arizona second baseman Mason White turns the pivot over USC’s Jacob Galloway but can’t nail Ryan Jackson, settling for a fielder’s choice in the seventh inning of the first game of a Pac-12 doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field on Friday, May 19, 2023.
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Arizona shortstop Nik McClaughry, right, eliminates USC’s Ethan Hedges on a 4-6-3 double play in the ninth inning of the first game of a Pac-12 doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field last week.
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Arizona's pitcher Casey Hintz (16) gets in his band work as the team readies to make up a postponed game with USC, the first game of a Pac 12 double header at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2023.
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Arizona coach Chip Hale gets his Wildcats together for a pregame talk just before first pitch against USC at Hi Corbett Field on May 19, 2023.
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Arizona’s Tony Bullard, left, gets a double helmet tap after knocking a three-run homer against USC in the fourth inning of the first game of a Pac-12 doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
Staff photographer with the Arizona Daily Star since 2003. Winner of a few awards, loser of many more. Ex-goalkeeper.
The Arizona baseball team bashed four home runs and got another solid outing from Cam Walty in a 13-4 victory over USC in the first game of a doubleheader Friday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona baseball swept a doubleheader vs. USC on Friday at Hi Corbett Field and clinched the No. 8 seed in next week's Pac-12 Tournament in Scottsdale.