Photos: Arizona Wildcats tops Utah 4-1 in Pac-12 softball opener
The Wildcats ride a Jessie Harper three-run homer for the 4-1 win over Utah in their Pac-12 season opener at Hillenbrand Stadium.
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Arizona's Jessie Harper (19) flashes the Wildcat hand sign as she trots home after mashing a two-out three-run homer against Utah in the fifth inning for the winning 4-1 margin in their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Friday, March 16, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona starting pitcher Taylor McQuillin (18) deals in the fourth inning against Utah en-route to complete game 4-1 win in their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Friday, March 16, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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The throw from left field gets by Utah second baseman Breonna Castaneda (12) as Arizona's Alyssa Palomino (32) ends up stretching her single for an extra base in the second inning in their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Friday, March 16, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona third baseman Malia Martinez (17) gets a generous hop in fielding a grounder by Utah batter Kelly Martinez (22) to end the top of the third inning in their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Friday, March 16, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Utah second baseman Breonna Castaneda (12) waits with the ball to tag out Arizona runner Dejah Mulipola (8) foiling her steal attempt and ending the bottom of the third inning in their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Friday, March 16, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona infielder Jessie Harper (19) traps a grounder by Utah batter Alyssa Barrera (16) for the second out in the fifth inning in their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Friday, March 16, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona right fielder Aleah Craighton (3) ends up comfortably handling a long fly by Utah batter Breonna Castaneda (12) for the end of the top of the third inning in their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Friday, March 16, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
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Utah left fielder Julia Noskin (10) can only watch as Arizona's Jessie Harper (19) clears the fence for a three run homer in fifth inning of their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Friday, March 16, 2018, Tucson, Ariz.
No. 9 UA improves to 2-0 in Pac-12 with 9-4 victory over visiting Utes.
Three-run blast the difference in 4-1 victory at Hillenbrand Stadium.
Huskies will go for sweep when teams meet in series finale Sunday.