After defeating Texas Tech by a score of 10-2 on Sunday, the Arizona softball team will advance to host a NCAA Super Regional against either Oklahoma.
The Super Regional, to be held next weekend at Hillenbrand Stadium, will be a best-of-three series. It will also be Arizona’s sixth time hosting a Super Regional, and the Wildcats’ seventh trip in the seven-year history of the round.
Sophomore pitcher Kenzie Fowler earned a win in all three of eighth-seeded Arizona’s games over the weekend while the Wildcats outscored their opponents 28-2.
Tucson Regional scoreboard
Friday:
New Mexico State 9, Texas Tech 0 (5 innings)
Arizona 10, Harvard 0 (6 innings)
Saturday:
Arizona 8, New Mexico State 0
Texas Tech 7, Harvard 0
Texas Tech 6, New Mexico State 4
Sunday:
Arizona 10, Texas Tech 2
By the numbers
.345: Arizona’s team batting average during its three wins in the Tucson Regional.
87: Career home runs by catcher Stacie Chambers, breaking the previous UA career record of 85.
26: The run differential between Arizona and its opponents during the Tucson Regional.
21: Consecutive Women’s College World Series appearances Arizona has made.
15: Strikeouts for Fowler on Saturday against New Mexico State, a career high.
