Arizona took game one of the three-game series against California 5-1 last night at Hi Corbett Field behind a masterful performance by Chase Silseth.
Silseth through 6 1/3 innings allowed five hits and struck out six. The bullpen behind him, which included Preston Price and Vince Vannelle, closed the door allowing a combined two hits. They had four strikeouts.
Silseth improved to 5-0 — the first Arizona pitcher to begin 5-0 since Nathan Bannister in 2015. His ERA is 3.86.
5-1 Cats!!!!! pic.twitter.com/aG2IRLPyap
— Jay Johnson (@UACoachJ) April 10, 2021
Arizona’s hottest hitter, Branden Boissiere, went 3-for-5 with three singles and an RBI. Jacob Berry went 2-for-5 with two singles. They are a sure one-two punch in the lineup.
After scoring one in the third, Arizona (20-8, 6-4 Pac-12) would then score four in the fifth on four straight hits which included a crucial double by Ryan Holgate which scored Boissiere and Jacob Blas. Daniel Susac followed with a single driving in Holgate.
California left runners in scoring position throughout the game and didn’t score until the eighth inning on two walks and a single.
Click here to access the box score.
The second game of the series will be Saturday at 6 p.m. at Hi Corbett Field.
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