Baseball Tops Milwaukee, 14-3, in series opener

TUCSON, Ariz. –The Arizona Wildcats (4-1) returned to the win column with an emphatic 14-3 win over the Milwaukee Panthers (3-1) Thursday night at Hi Corbett Field.

left fielder Chase Davis impressed on multiple fronts, collecting a career-high four base hits and one hit to the left field line in the third inning. He landed his second career home run and scored three times.

Every member of Arizona’s starting lineup has at least one hit and scored a run, including the third baseman Jack Grantwho collected his first collegiate base hit.

Antoine Susac (1-0) got the start on the mound and put in an impressive performance to earn his first career win. The right-hander went 5.0 innings and allowed just three runs on six hits while striking out three.

The Wildcats jumped on the Panthers starter early, sending 13 batters to the plate and scoring eight runs. Daniel Susac, Blake Paugh, Garen Caulfieldand Nik McClaughry all picked up RBI shots in that first frame.

Arizona WildBATS

• LF Chase Davis: 4 for 6, 3 R, FC, RBI
• DH Blake Paugh: 2 for 4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB
• SS Nik McClaughry: 3 for 5, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB
• RF Tanner O’Tremba: 3 for 6, R, 2B, RBI
• 1B Noah Turley: 2 for 5, R, 2 RBI
• 2B Garen Caulfield: 2 for 5, R, 3B, RBI

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• Arizona has now scored more than 10 points in three of its first five games, on average 10.4 points per game.

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Tweets of the night

CHASE DAVIS, OH MY! ??#SCTop10 | @Sports Center pic.twitter.com/vc4NbTLnUV

— Arizona Baseball (@Arizona Baseball) February 25, 2022

Sent this one to the moon and back?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/33Noie1Hw1

— Arizona Baseball (@Arizona Baseball) February 25, 2022

Good start from Tonko! His line: 5.0 IP, 3 R, 0 BB, 3 K?? #BearDown pic.twitter.com/dfd2vDvYxq

— Arizona Baseball (@Arizona Baseball) February 25, 2022

Top Exit Velos from tonight’s 14-3 victory! pic.twitter.com/eShLUf0FIs

— Arizona Baseball Analytics (@AZStatCats) February 25, 2022

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Arizona and Milwaukee continue their four-game series Friday night at 6:00 p.m. MST.