February 22, 2026 UConn at Arizona
(3-4 Big East)
11
(1-7 Big 12)
2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
Box Score
UConn
Arizona
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ss Rob Rispoli
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
2b Evan Menzel
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
3b/1b Maddix Dalena
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
|
dh Steve Thomas
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
|
rf Cam Righi
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
|
cf/lf Nater Wachter
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
lf/rf Chase Taylor
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 14 |
Batting
2B:
Rob Rispoli
, Evan Menzel
, Gabriel Tirado (2)
HR:
Nater Wachter
RBI:
Evan Menzel (2)
, Jackson Marshall
, Steve Thomas
, Gabriel Tirado (3)
, Nater Wachter (3)
, Chase Taylor
Sac:
Chase Taylor
Sac Fly:
Evan Menzel (2)
, Chase Taylor
GIDP:
Steve Thomas
Baserunning
SB:
Rob Rispoli
, Chase Taylor
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2b Tyler Bickers
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
|
ss Cash Brennan
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
|
1b Tony Lira
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
lf Andrew Cain
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
|
dh Roman Meyers
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
|
3b Maddox Mihalakis
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
c Beau Sylvester
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
rf Caleb Danzeisen
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
cf Carson McEntire
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 38 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Batting
HR:
Tony Lira
RBI:
Tony Lira
, Beau Sylvester
Sac:
Cash Brennan
Fielding
E:
Beau Sylvester
DP:
Cash Brennan
, Tony Lira
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Pudvar (W, 1-1) | 6.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 26 | 96 |
| Paxton Meyers | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 37 |
| Sean Finn (Sv, 2) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 38 | 148 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Oliver Pudvar (28)
, Paxton Meyers (9)
, Sean Finn (5)
Pitches-Strikes: Oliver Pudvar (96-62), Paxton Meyers (37-25), Sean Finn (15-9)
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | WP | BF | AB | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin McKinney (L, 0-2) | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 45 |
| Jack Lafflam | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 34 |
| Corey Kling | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 38 |
| Benton Hickman | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 40 |
| Andrew Jacobs jr. | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| Samuel Round | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 34 | 193 |
Pitching
Batters faced:
Collin McKinney (11)
, Jack Lafflam (10)
, Corey Kling (11)
, Benton Hickman (11)
, Andrew Jacobs jr. (5)
, Samuel Round (4)
WP:
Andrew Jacobs jr.
HBP:
Collin McKinney
, Benton Hickman (3)
, Samuel Round
Pitches-Strikes: Collin McKinney (45-22), Jack Lafflam (34-17), Corey Kling (38-24), Benton Hickman (40-23), Andrew Jacobs jr. (20-9), Samuel Round (16-4)
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marshall,Jackson singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (0-0); Rispoli,Rob scored from second base; Menzel,Evan advanced to second base. | 1 - 0 |
| 2nd | Wachter,Nater homered to deep right field, 2RBI (1-0 B); Polemeni,Chris scored from first base. | 3 - 0 |
| 3rd | Tirado,Gabriel walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Marshall,Jackson scored; Dalena,Maddix advanced to third base; Thomas,Steve advanced to second base. | 4 - 0 |
| 3rd | Wachter,Nater reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base, RBI (2-2 KFBB); Dalena,Maddix scored; Thomas,Steve advanced to third base; Tirado,Gabriel out at second base, 2b to ss. | 5 - 0 |
| 4th | Menzel,Evan sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (0-2 KFF); Rispoli,Rob scored. | 6 - 0 |
|
Arizona
|
Sylvester,Beau singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (3-2 BFBKB); Cain,Andrew scored; Meyers,Roman advanced to second base. | 6 - 1 |
| 5th | Taylor,Chase sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (2-2 BFBF); Polemeni,Chris scored. | 7 - 1 |
|
Arizona
|
Lira,Tony homered to deep center field, RBI (2-0 BB). | 7 - 2 |
| 8th | Tirado,Gabriel doubled down the right field line, RBI (1-1 BS); Thomas,Steve scored from first base. | 8 - 2 |
| 9th | Menzel,Evan sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-2 BKS); Wachter,Nater scored. | 9 - 2 |
| 9th | Thomas,Steve hit by pitch, RBI (1-0 BB); Rispoli,Rob scored; Jemison,Peyton advanced to third base; Dalena,Maddix advanced to second base. | 11 - 2 |
| 9th | Tirado,Gabriel walked, RBI (3-2 SBBBFB); Jemison,Peyton scored; Dalena,Maddix advanced to third base; Thomas,Steve advanced to second base. | 13 - 2 |
Other Information
| Location: | Tucson, Arizona |
| Stadium: | Hi Corbett Field |
| Attendance: | 3129 |
| Duration: | 3:11 |
| Umpires: | Home plate - Jake Uhlenhopp , First base - Kellen Levy , Second base - Jeff Henrichs , Third base - Nathan White |
Play By Play
| Innings | Play | V - H |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marshall,Jackson singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (0-0); Rispoli,Rob scored from second base; Menzel,Evan advanced to second base. | 1 - 0 |
| 2nd | Wachter,Nater homered to deep right field, 2RBI (1-0 B); Polemeni,Chris scored from first base. | 3 - 0 |
| 3rd | Tirado,Gabriel walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Marshall,Jackson scored; Dalena,Maddix advanced to third base; Thomas,Steve advanced to second base. | 4 - 0 |
| 3rd | Wachter,Nater reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base, RBI (2-2 KFBB); Dalena,Maddix scored; Thomas,Steve advanced to third base; Tirado,Gabriel out at second base, 2b to ss. | 5 - 0 |
| 4th | Menzel,Evan sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (0-2 KFF); Rispoli,Rob scored. | 6 - 0 |
|
Arizona
|
Sylvester,Beau singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (3-2 BFBKB); Cain,Andrew scored; Meyers,Roman advanced to second base. | 6 - 1 |
| 5th | Taylor,Chase sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (2-2 BFBF); Polemeni,Chris scored. | 7 - 1 |
|
Arizona
|
Lira,Tony homered to deep center field, RBI (2-0 BB). | 7 - 2 |
| 8th | Tirado,Gabriel doubled down the right field line, RBI (1-1 BS); Thomas,Steve scored from first base. | 8 - 2 |
| 9th | Menzel,Evan sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-2 BKS); Wachter,Nater scored. | 9 - 2 |
| 9th | Thomas,Steve hit by pitch, RBI (1-0 BB); Rispoli,Rob scored; Jemison,Peyton advanced to third base; Dalena,Maddix advanced to second base. | 11 - 2 |
| 9th | Tirado,Gabriel walked, RBI (3-2 SBBBFB); Jemison,Peyton scored; Dalena,Maddix advanced to third base; Thomas,Steve advanced to second base. | 13 - 2 |
All Plays
|
| Rispoli,Rob hit by pitch (3-1 BBBKB). |
| Menzel,Evan walked (3-1 BBKBB); Rispoli,Rob advanced to second base. |
| Marshall,Jackson singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (0-0); Rispoli,Rob scored from second base; Menzel,Evan advanced to second base. |
| Dalena,Maddix struck out swinging (2-2 BKBFS). (1 out) |
| Thomas,Steve grounded into double play to short, unassisted (2-2 BBKK); Marshall,Jackson out at 2B on the play, ss to 1b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Bickers,Tyler singled to shallow right field (1-0 B). |
| Brennan,Cash sacrifice bunt in the infield, unassisted (0-0); Bickers,Tyler out at second base, p to ss. (1 out) |
| Lira,Tony singled through the right side of the infield (3-2 BBSSB); Brennan,Cash advanced from first base to third base. |
| Cain,Andrew struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS); Lira,Tony advanced to second base on the throw. (2 out) |
| Meyers,Roman flied out to deep center field putout by cf (0-1 F). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| Tirado,Gabriel walked (3-2 KBBFBFB). |
| Polemeni,Chris reached on a fielder's choice hit to shallow center field (1-0 B); Tirado,Gabriel out at second base, cf to ss. (1 out) |
| Wachter,Nater homered to deep right field, 2RBI (1-0 B); Polemeni,Chris scored from first base. |
| Taylor,Chase singled up the middle (2-1 BKB). |
| Rispoli,Rob struck out swinging (2-2 BBSFS); Taylor,Chase stole second base. (2 out) |
| Taylor,Chase advanced to third base on a throwing error by Sylvester,Beau (E2). |
| Menzel,Evan struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 1 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Mihalakis,Maddox flied out to rf (2-2 BBKS). (1 out) |
| Sylvester,Beau grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Danzeisen,Caleb grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-1 KBB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| ARIZ pitching change: Lafflam,Jack replaces McKinney,Collin. |
| Marshall,Jackson singled up the middle (1-0 B). |
| Dalena,Maddix singled to left field (0-0); Marshall,Jackson advanced to second base. |
| Thomas,Steve walked (3-1 BBBKB); Marshall,Jackson advanced to third base; Dalena,Maddix advanced to second base. |
| Tirado,Gabriel walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Marshall,Jackson scored; Dalena,Maddix advanced to third base; Thomas,Steve advanced to second base. |
| Polemeni,Chris struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS). (1 out) |
| Wachter,Nater reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base, RBI (2-2 KFBB); Dalena,Maddix scored; Thomas,Steve advanced to third base; Tirado,Gabriel out at second base, 2b to ss. |
| Taylor,Chase grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| McEntire,Carson grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Bickers,Tyler grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-1 K). (2 out) |
| Brennan,Cash singled up the middle (0-2 KFF). |
| Lira,Tony struck out swinging (0-2 SFS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Rispoli,Rob doubled to right field (1-0 B). |
| Rispoli,Rob stole third base. |
| Menzel,Evan sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (0-2 KFF); Rispoli,Rob scored. |
| Marshall,Jackson walked (3-2 FBBSBB). |
| ARIZ pitching change: Kling,Corey replaces Lafflam,Jack. |
| Dalena,Maddix flied out to rf (1-0 B); Marshall,Jackson advanced to second base. (2 out) |
| Thomas,Steve struck out swinging (2-2 BBKKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Cain,Andrew singled to center field (2-2 FFBB). |
| Meyers,Roman singled through the left side of the infield (3-2 KBBSB); Cain,Andrew advanced to second base. |
| Mihalakis,Maddox flied out to cf (0-1 K); Cain,Andrew advanced to third base. (1 out) |
| Sylvester,Beau singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (3-2 BFBKB); Cain,Andrew scored; Meyers,Roman advanced to second base. |
| Danzeisen,Caleb singled to center field (1-0 B); Meyers,Roman advanced to third base; Sylvester,Beau advanced to second base. |
| McEntire,Carson popped up to shallow center field putout by 2b (0-1 S). (2 out) |
| Bickers,Tyler fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by rf (2-2 BFBF). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| Tirado,Gabriel grounded out to first base, 1b to p (0-1 K). (1 out) |
| Polemeni,Chris singled up the middle (3-2 BBBKF). |
| Wachter,Nater singled through the right side of the infield (1-0 B); Polemeni,Chris advanced from first base to third base. |
| Taylor,Chase sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (2-2 BFBF); Polemeni,Chris scored. |
| Rispoli,Rob struck out swinging (1-2 FKFBS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Brennan,Cash flied out to rf (0-0). (1 out) |
| Lira,Tony homered to deep center field, RBI (2-0 BB). |
| Cain,Andrew fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (1-1 KB). (2 out) |
| Meyers,Roman struck out looking (2-2 KSBBK). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB |
|
| Menzel,Evan doubled down the left field line (0-0). |
| Marshall,Jackson flied out to rf (2-0 BB); Menzel,Evan advanced to third base. (1 out) |
| Dalena,Maddix struck out swinging (1-2 FBFS). (2 out) |
| Thomas,Steve grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-1 FB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Mihalakis,Maddox popped up to shallow center field putout by ss (0-1 F). (1 out) |
| Sylvester,Beau grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-0 B). (2 out) |
| Danzeisen,Caleb walked (3-1 BKBBB). |
| McEntire,Carson singled through the left side of the infield (2-2 FKFBBFFF); Danzeisen,Caleb advanced to second base. |
| Bickers,Tyler reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (0-0); McEntire,Carson out at second base, ss to 2b. (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| ARIZ pitching change: Hickman,Benton replaces Kling,Corey. |
| Tirado,Gabriel doubled to right center (2-1 BSB). |
| Polemeni,Chris struck out swinging (2-2 SBSBS). (1 out) |
| Wachter,Nater hit by pitch (0-1 KB). |
| Taylor,Chase flied out to cf (3-2 BBBKF). (2 out) |
| Rispoli,Rob hit by pitch (1-0 BB); Tirado,Gabriel advanced to third base; Wachter,Nater advanced to second base. |
| Menzel,Evan struck out swinging (3-2 KBBBKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| CONN pitching change: Meyers,Paxton replaces Pudvar,Oliver. |
| Brennan,Cash struck out looking (1-2 BFFK). (1 out) |
| Lira,Tony walked (3-2 BFBSFBFB). |
| Cain,Andrew flied out to cf (0-1 K). (2 out) |
| Meyers,Roman struck out swinging (0-2 FKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| Marshall,Jackson lined out to short (1-1 BK). (1 out) |
| Dalena,Maddix struck out looking (1-2 KBFK). (2 out) |
| Thomas,Steve hit by pitch (0-1 FB). |
| Tirado,Gabriel doubled down the right field line, RBI (1-1 BS); Thomas,Steve scored from first base. |
| Polemeni,Chris grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-2 KS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB |
|
| CONN substitution: Belisario,Anthony replaces Polemeni,Chris at cf, batting 7th. |
| CONN position change: Wachter,Nater now playing lf from cf |
| CONN position change: Taylor,Chase now playing rf from lf |
| Mihalakis,Maddox popped up to shallow right field putout by 2b (1-0 B). (1 out) |
| Sylvester,Beau singled through the left side of the infield (1-2 KBK). |
| Danzeisen,Caleb singled down the right field line (2-2 KBBS); Sylvester,Beau advanced from first base to third base. |
| McEntire,Carson fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 2b (2-2 FKBB). (2 out) |
| Bickers,Tyler struck out swinging (1-2 BKKS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |
|
| ARIZ pitching change: JacobsJr,Andrew replaces Hickman,Benton. |
| Wachter,Nater walked (3-2 FBBBKB). |
| Wachter,Nater advanced to second base on a wild pitch. |
| Taylor,Chase sacrifice bunt to third base, 3b to 2b (1-0 B); Wachter,Nater advanced to third base. (1 out) |
| Rispoli,Rob walked (3-1 BKBBB). |
| Menzel,Evan sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (1-2 BKS); Wachter,Nater scored. |
| Marshall,Jackson singled to left field (1-1 FB); Rispoli,Rob advanced to second base. |
| ARIZ pitching change: Round,Samuel replaces JacobsJr,Andrew. |
| CONN substitution: Jemison,Peyton pinch running for Marshall,Jackson. |
| Dalena,Maddix walked (3-0 BBBB); Rispoli,Rob advanced to third base; Jemison,Peyton advanced to second base. |
| Thomas,Steve hit by pitch, RBI (1-0 BB); Rispoli,Rob scored; Jemison,Peyton advanced to third base; Dalena,Maddix advanced to second base. |
| Tirado,Gabriel walked, RBI (3-2 SBBBFB); Jemison,Peyton scored; Dalena,Maddix advanced to third base; Thomas,Steve advanced to second base. |
| CONN substitution: Righi,Cam pinch hitting for Belisario,Anthony. |
| Righi,Cam grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-1 BKB). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB |
|
| CONN position change: Jemison,Peyton remains in the game at 3b |
| CONN position change: Dalena,Maddix now playing 1b from 3b |
| CONN position change: Righi,Cam remains in the game at rf |
| CONN position change: Wachter,Nater now playing cf from lf |
| CONN position change: Taylor,Chase now playing lf from rf |
| CONN pitching change: Finn,Sean replaces Meyers,Paxton. |
| Brennan,Cash singled up the middle (0-0). |
| Lira,Tony lined out to short (2-1 FBB). (1 out) |
| Cain,Andrew walked (3-0 BBBB); Brennan,Cash advanced to second base. |
| Meyers,Roman struck out swinging (0-2 FFS). (2 out) |
| Mihalakis,Maddox flied out to lf (0-2 KS). (3 out) |
| Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB |