Photos: Arizona Wildcats 8, Arizona State 0, Pac-12 softball
The Wildcats get their second straight 8-0, five-inning run-rule victory over Arizona State and clinch a win of the weekend's series with game three set for Sunday at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Ariz.
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The Wildcat bench, led by Arizona's Ivy Davis (12) pours out of the dugout to celebrate Alyssa Palomino-Cardoza's two run homer against Arizona State in the third inning of their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's Alyssa Palomino-Cardoza (32) watches the ball clear the centerfield fence for two RBI and an 8-0 lead against Arizona State in the third inning of their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz. The Wildcats run-ruled the Sun Devils for the second straight night.
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Arizona's shortstop Jessie Harper (19) ranges into center field to make an over the shoulder catch on Arizona State's Kiara Kennedy (3) blooper for the third out in the fourth inning of their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's Alyssa Denham (22) deals against Arizona State in the third inning en route to a two hit shutout of arch rival Arizona State in their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona State's Abby Andersen (54) winds up in the last of the day's light in the second inning against Arizona at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's third baseman Malia Martinez (17) gets the generous hop right off the bat as Arizona State's Kindra Hackbarth (22) grounds out to start the game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's Hannah Martinez (2) flashes the Wildcat hand sign as she trots to the plate after hitting her fist career homer for two RBI to up the score to 6-0 against Arizona State in the third inning of their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's left fielder Hannah Martinez (2) dives but can't catch up to the ball after chasing Arizona State's Allison Tatnall's bloop into foul territory in the fifth inning of their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's shortstop Jessie Harper (19) makes a diving stab to knock down a screamer by Arizona State's Kindra Hackbarth (22) and keep the ball in the infield during the fifth inning of their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's catcher Dejah Mulipola (8), left, and pitcher Alyssa Denham (22) exchange high-fives as the Wildcats celebrate their second straight run-rule win over arch rival Arizona State at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's Jenna Kean (44) signals the recording of the second out of the third inning against Arizona State at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona's shortstop Jessie Harper (19) plucks a line drive by Arizona State's Jade Gortarez (15) just off the dirt and ended up throwing her out at first in the fourth inning of their Pac-12 game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, March 30, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Cats will go for sweep Sunday when teams meet at 4 p.m. on ESPN2.
The Wildcats drop their first series against the Sun Devils since 2016.