Box Score

February 22, 2026 UConn at Arizona

(3-4 Big East)
11
(1-7 Big 12)
2
Line Score
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

UConn Batters
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
Rob Rispoli ss 3 3 1 0 1 2 1
Evan Menzel 2b 3 0 1 2 1 2 4
Jackson Marshall 1b 5 1 3 1 1 0 0
Peyton Jemison 3b 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Maddix Dalena 3b/1b 5 1 1 0 1 3 0
Steve Thomas dh 3 1 0 1 1 1 3
Gabriel Tirado c 3 0 2 3 3 0 0
Chris Polemeni rf 5 2 1 0 0 2 1
Cam Righi rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Anthony Belisario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nater Wachter cf/lf 3 2 2 3 1 0 0
Chase Taylor lf/rf 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

Arizona Batters
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
Tyler Bickers 2b 5 0 1 0 0 1 7
Cash Brennan ss 4 0 2 0 0 1 0
Tony Lira 1b 4 1 2 1 1 1 1
Andrew Cain lf 4 1 1 0 1 1 0
Roman Meyers dh 5 0 1 0 0 3 3
Maddox Mihalakis 3b 5 0 0 0 0 0 2
Beau Sylvester c 4 0 2 1 0 0 0
Caleb Danzeisen rf 3 0 2 0 1 0 0
Carson McEntire cf 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

UConn Pitchers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Oliver Pudvar (W, 1-1) 6.0 9 2 2 1 3 1
Paxton Meyers 2.0 2 0 0 1 3 0
Sean Finn (Sv, 2) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0
Totals 9.0 12 2 2 3 7 1
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)

Arizona Pitchers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Collin McKinney (L, 0-2) 2.0 3 3 3 2 3 1
Jack Lafflam 1.1 3 3 3 3 1 0
Corey Kling 2.2 3 1 1 0 3 0
Benton Hickman 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 0
Andrew Jacobs jr. 0.2 1 3 3 2 0 0
Samuel Round 0.1 0 0 0 2 0 0
Totals 9.0 12 11 11 9 10 1
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)

Scoring Summary
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
4th 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
5th 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

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
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
4th 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
5th 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

Top of 1st Inning

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

Bottom of 1st Inning

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

Top of 2nd Inning

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

Bottom of 2nd Inning

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

Top of 3rd Inning

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

Bottom of 3rd Inning

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

Top of 4th Inning

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

Bottom of 4th Inning

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

Top of 5th Inning

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

Bottom of 5th Inning

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

Top of 6th Inning

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

Bottom of 6th Inning

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

Top of 7th Inning

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

Bottom of 7th Inning

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

Top of 8th Inning

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

Bottom of 8th Inning

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

Top of 9th Inning

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

Bottom of 9th Inning

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