The No. 20 University of Arizona softball team lost in their last weekend series of the season against the University of Utah. They took the victory in the first game, but fell in the second and third games of the weekend.
Game one
Arizona opened its final series of the regular season with authority on Friday night, defeating Utah 6-1 on the road behind a complete game performance from Jalen Adams.
The Wildcats struck early, plating 2 runs in the first inning and adding 2 more in the third to seize control. Arizona continued to apply pressure in the middle innings, finishing with 6 runs on seven hits while taking advantage of five Utah errors. Regan Shockey and Sereniti Trice each collected two hits and scored multiple runs, helping Arizona build steady momentum throughout the game.
In the circle, Adams delivered a veteran performance. The right hander tossed a complete game, allowing just 1 run on six hits while striking out five. Utah struggled to capitalize on opportunities, leaving nine runners on base and going two for 11 with runners in scoring position.
With the win, Arizona improved to 35-13 overall and 16-6 in conference play, setting the tone for the final weekend of the regular season.
Game two
Arizona’s offense went quiet Saturday afternoon, as Utah evened the series with a 5-1 win in Salt Lake City.
The Wildcats managed just five hits and struggled to generate consistent pressure throughout the game. Utah struck early with a run in the first and extended its lead with 2 runs in the third inning before adding 2 more in the sixth to create separation. Arizona’s lone run came in the seventh on a solo home run from Sydney Stewart, but the late spark was not enough to shift momentum.
Rylie Holder took the loss after allowing 3 runs in the first three innings, and Utah’s lineup capitalized on opportunities throughout the afternoon. The Utes collected 13 hits and went three for nine with runners in scoring position, consistently applying pressure.
Game three
Arizona’s regular season came to a close Sunday afternoon with a 10-2 loss to Utah in Salt Lake City, as the Wildcats dropped the series finale on the road.
Utah struck early and never let Arizona settle in, scoring 2 runs in the first and adding 2 more in the third before breaking the game open with a 3-run fifth and 3-run sixth. The Wildcats managed just five hits and struggled to generate sustained offense, going two for five with runners in scoring position. Stewart and Tayler Biehl each drove in a run, but Arizona could not match Utah’s timely hitting.
Adams took the loss after allowing 5 runs in four innings, and Utah’s lineup capitalized on opportunities throughout the afternoon, finishing with 10 runs on 10 hits. The Utes delivered multiple extra base hits and consistently applied pressure across the middle innings to secure the win.
Despite the loss, Arizona concludes the regular season at 35-15 overall and 16-8 in conference play.
Looking forward
The Wildcats will now turn their focus to the Big 12 Tournament which begins Thursday, May 7 in Oklahoma City.
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