Photos: Arizona Wildcats beat North Dakota State at Hi Corbett Field
The Wildcats won 9-4 to stay undefeated at home this season. Cal Stevenson went 3 for 5 with an RBI and a run scored for Arizona, which has scored 35 runs over its last three games. Michael Flynn pitched five innings, allowing one run on two hits. Left-hander Randy Labaut will pitch Sunday as Arizona goes for the sweep. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona center fielder Cal Stevenson (8) sprawls out to snare a dipping liner off the bat of North Dakota St.'s Matt Elsenpeter (2) for the first out in the seventh inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz. The Wildcats patched together nine runs and held on for a 9-4 win.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona runner Blake Paugh (28) makes a throat slash gesture standing on second after his hit drove home two Wildcat runs to get them in front of North Dakota St. 3-1 in the third inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona third baseman Nick Quintana (13) makes a backhanded catch on a bounding grounder by North Dakota St. batter Bennett Hostetler (1) to end the first inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona hitter Alfonso Rivas (25) cracks a single against North Dakota St. in the third inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona coach Jay Johnson, left, can only watch as Cameron Cannon (35) is well short trying to get to third from first on a bunt as North Dakota St.'s Blake Tritch (7) waits to apply the tag to end the seventh inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona shortstop Travis Moniot (5) ranges into the hole to get a ball hit by North Dakota St. outfielder Carter Thompson (9) who ended up reaching on a Moniot's throwing error and plating NDS's last run in the ninth inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona runner Cal Stevenson (8) takes a bow at second to the Wildcat dugout after slapping a double against North Dakota St. in the first inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona starter Michael Flynn (26) deals against North Dakota St. in the first inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona left fielder Ryan Haug (6) stretches out but just misses a screamer into the gap by North Dakota St. batter Mason Pierzchalski (10) that ended up an RBI triple in the first inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona second baseman Cameron Cannon (35) gets a generous hop on a grounder from North Dakota St. batter Tucker Rohde (5) that became the third out in the fifth inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona's Cameron Cannon (35) comes home, the second runner to score on Mitchell Morimoto's (16) bunt against North Dakota St. in the fifth inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
A lone Arizona fan hangs in, braving the cold and drizzle late in the game against North Dakota St. at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
University of Arizona vs North Dakota State
Arizona batter Mitchell Morimoto (16) can't handle the inside pitch, dropping his bunt in foul territory against North Dakota St. at Hi Corbett Field, Saturday, March 10, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
Cody Deason improves to 2-0 with seven strong innings against the Bison, who are coached by a former Wildcat.
The senior’s arm and glove have saved several runs already for Arizona, which hosts North Dakota State this weekend.
The Cats beat the Aztecs 13-4 to end a three-game losing streak.
The senior right-hander lost weight and gained confidence in the offseason, turning himself into a reliable option out of the bullpen.
The Cats entered Tuesday night looking for production at the plate after a slow start to the 2018 season.
The Cats didn’t make an error in their opening series, and they're hopeful that's a sign of things to come.
With the Cats about to face the Toreros, Johnson reminisces about his invaluable experience at the University of San Diego.