Score: UC Davis 2, No. 11 Arizona 7
Winning Pitcher:Â Miranda Stoddard (3-0)
Losing Pitcher:Â
Caroline Grimes (2-4)
Location:Â Tuscon, Ariz. (Hillenbrand Stadium)
Records: UC Davis 5-6, Arizona 12-1
The short story: UC Davis softball took No. 11 Arizona seven frames, scoring late to put pressure on the hosting top 15 Wildcats, before ultimately falling 7-2 in the Aggies second game on the first day of the Hillenbrand Tournament.
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LEADING OFF
- Caroline Grimes made the start, going all seven innings, giving up just one walk and five earned runs.
- The Aggies starter allowed only one run after the second frame
- Sydney Polli led the Ags at the dish, going 1-for-2 with one walk
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Arizona score six of its seven runs in the first two frames, getting two off a home run and two more off a triple to highlight the Wildcat runs
- In the fifth, Arizona added to its lead with a solo home run to make it 7-0
- In the sixth, UC Davis finally broke through when Grace Kilday reached on a fielder's choice that led to the first Aggie run
- The Ags scored again on a delayed steal attempt, where Alyssa Dethlefson scored to make it 7-2
- No Aggie runs scored in the seventh ended the game, with Arizona finishing off a 7-2 victory
UP NEXT FOR THE AGGIES: The Aggies remain in Tucson where they will again see No. 11 Arizona tomorrow, before wrapping up the weekend on Saturday, Feb. 22 with a pair of games against No. 1 Texas and Colorado State.
