Joey Rickard has been sliding in the Pac-10 batting race.
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It wasn’t a surprise that the Arizona Wildcats baseball team swept Alcorn State. It wasn’t a surprise that none of the three games were close.
It was a surprise who contributed.
You’d better believe in the Beavers.
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The Arizona Wildcats are feeling a lot better about themselves after sweeping USC, but the biggest statement was made by Oregon State, the leaders of the Pac.
You never want to miss Arizona vs. ASU.
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There’s a huge game coming up for the Arizona Wildcats. And it’s too bad.
The UA baseball team starts Pac-10 play with its only weekend series of the year against the Arizona State Sun Devils. Didn’t know about it? That’s not your fault. Blame the schedule.
The Arizona Wildcats baseball team opened the 2011 season with three home wins over North Dakota State. The Cats had little difficulty, posting scores of 10-0, 12-1 and 8-1.
Coach Andy Lopez was especially pleased his team only walked four hitters and committed just two errors in the three games. “Our plan for success this year is going to be pitching and defense,” he said.
Andy Lopez prepares for his 10th season at Arizona.
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We interrupt the basketball euphoria and football intrigue to remind the Wildcat Universe that Arizona Baseball throws the first pitch of the 2011 season tonight at Kindall Field/Sancet Stadium.
The BatCats take on North Dakota State at 6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and 12 noon on Sunday.
At first glance this looks like a “year away” team. Arizona returns six hitters who started at least 50 games last year but four of them are sophomores. Two of the three opening-weekend starting pitchers are second-year players, as are most of the arms in the bullpen.
