The Washington Huskies couldn’t pull off their third upset of the Arizona Wildcats this season, falling 6-5 in the Pac-12 Tournament and ending their season. Coach Jason Kelly’s team was in it until the end and mounted a late rally in the ninth inning, but couldn’t push the tying run across.
Left fielder AJ Guerrero ended his strong campaign on a high note with a two-run home run in the first inning, but it wasn’t enough to match shortstop Mason White.
Arizona’s No. 3 hitter provided the majority of the team’s runs on Wednesday, going 2 for 4 with 4 runs batted in and a run scored thanks to a three-run home run in the third inning and an RBI single in the sixth.
Second baseman Garen Caufield hit a solo home run in the second inning as part of Arizona’s 14-hit onslaught. Right fielder Carson Ohland and second baseman Aiva Arquette each responded with RBI singles of their own, but the Huskies came up short, finishing the year with a 19-31-1 record.
Jared Engman took the loss for the Huskies, his eighth of the season after allowing 6 hits, 1 walk, and 4 earned runs over 2 2/3 innings while striking out 4 batters. Tony Pluta earned his second win of the year for the Wildcats thanks to two perfect innings in relief with 1 strikeout.