by Scott Terrell on May. 06, 2013, under Sports

Mathew Troupe’s strong series wasn’t enough to beat the Huskies.
Photo by Andy Morales
The Arizona Wildcats lost a head-spinner and then a heartbreaker to the Washington Huskies over the weekend at Hi Corbett Field. The series defeat likely moved the UA to the wrong side of the NCAA tournament bubble.
There are nine games left and the Cats will have to win most of them to get a shot at defending their national title.
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Tags: Baseball, bubble, Washington
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by Scott Terrell on May. 01, 2013, under Sports

Arizona coach Andy Lopez had to make too many trips to the mound Tuesday night.
Photo by Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
They say it’s better to give than to receive but that’s certainly not the case when you’re on the pitcher’s mound.
Arizona State took advantage of gracious Arizona hurlers to beat the Wildcats by a score of 7-5 Tuesday night in a four-hour-plus baseball game at Hi Corbett Field.
The UA had leads of 3-0 after one inning and 5-4 after the fifth but it wasn’t enough on a Tucson night when the home team allowed eight bases on balls and hit five other batters.
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by Scott Terrell on Apr. 29, 2013, under Sports

Johnny Field and the Wildcats are eyeing a return to the postseason.
Photo by Andy Morales
The calendar is about to flip to May, which means the Arizona baseball team is about to hit the home stretch of the 2013 season.
The goal is to get the engine firing on all cylinders, get hot and make a run at defending last year’s national championship.
That is, if the Cats make it into the NCAA tournament at all.
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Tags: ASU, Baseball, bubble
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by Scott Terrell on Apr. 24, 2013, under Sports

Brandon Dixon hit the game-winning home run in Arizona’s only victory at Stanford.
Photo by Rob Schumacher/The Republic
The top two baseball teams in the Pac-12 took a week off from winning and the previously-hot Arizona Wildcats cooled off on the Farm.
Read on for this week’s polls, schedule and teeny-tiny previews!
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by Scott Terrell on Apr. 22, 2013, under Sports

The Red Zone is returning to Arizona Stadium and no stuffed mascot is safe.
Photo by Rob Schumacher/The Arizona Republic
The deadline for renewing 2013 Arizona Wildcats football season tickets is Wed. May 1 so it’s time to put your money down.
Where will you be sitting?
My friends and I are moving to a new section but returning to an old home. The “Red Zone” is back and it’s great news for fans who love to get crazy for the Cats.
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