TUCSON, AZ – Winning its first host Regional since 2021, Arizona Baseball (36-21, 20-10) begins tournament action against Grand Canyon (34-23, 23-7).
After finding a good rhythm in the Conference Tournament to earn a host bid in the NCAA Regionals, Arizona Baseball will return to the friendly confines of Hi Corbett Field, where they will begin tournament action in Tucson.
To begin, the Wildcats will face a familiar foe in the GCU Antelopes, who enter this game fresh off a Conference Tournament victory and a second straight WAC regular season title.
Having faced each other several times already this season, Friday’s game will be difficult as Arizona looks to bounce back from its previous 24-8 beating at the hands of the Lopes.
Fortunately, the Wildcats are at home, where they are 291-121 since moving to Hi Corbett Field, and beyond that, Arizona has been playing very well lately, winning 26 of its last 34 games.
With that being said, here’s a look at the Wildcats’ next opponent!
Coach: Gregg Wallis. Currently in his second season as head coach of the Antelopes, Wallis has guided GCU to a 71-44 record with two regular-season conference titles and a berth in the NCAA Tournament (2024).
2024 record: The Antelopes went a respectable 34-23 (23-7) on the year and finished in first place in the WAC Conference for the second consecutive season.
Head to head series: Arizona 70-29. Playing 99 games against each other all-time, the Wildcats have dominated this series.
Last meeting: The Wildcats and Lopes have met three times this season with GCU winning the last two in a row. In their last meeting, GCU throttled the Cats, winning by a final score of 24-8.
Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Time: 6:00 pm
Television: KeynoteUSA+
Location: Hello Corbett Field – Tucson, AZ (9,500)
Spread: -1.5 Arizona (Don’t forget to sign up for Caesars Sportsbook or DraftKings to improve your overall betting experience.)
Pitcher Showdown: Arizona will turn to RHP Clark Candiotti (7-3, 3.11), who will start the hitting for the Cats, meanwhile, GCU will go with LHP Grant Richardson (4-1, 4.03).
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