2024 Arizona Wildcats baseball team

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2024 Arizona Wildcats baseball
Arizona Wildcats logo.svg
Conference Pac-12 Conference
CB No. 14
Record32–18 (19–8 Pac-12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Trip Couch (3rd season)
  • Kevin Vance (1st season)
  • Toby Demello (3rd season)
Home stadium Hi Corbett Field
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 Pac-12 Conference baseball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 14 Arizona  ‍‍‍19–8–0 .70432–18–0 .640
No. 6 Oregon State  ‍‍‍17–9–0 .65439–12–0 .765
No. 23 Oregon  ‍‍‍16–11–0 .59334–16–0 .680
Utah  ‍‍‍16–11–0 .59331–18–0 .633
Arizona State  ‍‍‍17–13–0 .56729–24–0 .547
USC  ‍‍‍14–12–0 .53824–27–0 .471
California  ‍‍‍14–13–0 .51930–18–0 .625
Stanford  ‍‍‍11–16–0 .40720–28–0 .417
Washington  ‍‍‍10–17–0 .37019–25–1 .433
Washington State  ‍‍‍9–18–0 .33321–29–0 .420
UCLA  ‍‍‍6–21–0 .22216–33–0 .327
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament
As of May 13, 2024 [1]
Rankings from D1Baseball

The 2024 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represents the University of Arizona during the 2024 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats play their home games for the 13th season at Hi Corbett Field. The team is coached by Chip Hale in his 3rd season at Arizona. This marks Arizona's 45th and final season participating as members of the Pac-12 Conference before it will join the Big 12 Conference beginning in 2025.

Contents

Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 2023 season with a record of 33–26 (12–18 Conf.), tied for 8th place in conference play. In the Pac-12 Conference Baseball Tournament in Scottsdale, AZ, the Wildcats defeated Arizona State, Oregon State and #1 seed Stanford to advance to the championship game, before falling to Oregon 4–5. The team subsequently was selected to the postseason for a third consecutive season for the first time since 2010–2012. They were placed in the Fayetteville Regional where they went 0–2, losing to TCU and Santa Clara to end their season.

Preseason

During the offseason, the Wildcats participated in 5 fall exhibition games. [2] On October 5 the team participated in the Mexican Baseball Fiesta held at Tucson's Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, defeating the Naranjeros de Hermosillo of the Mexican Pacific League 3–1; this marked the program's first ever victory in the Fiesta. [3] Arizona next played a doubleheader against Pima Community College on October 14 at Hi Corbett Field, winning the first 10–5 but losing the second 2–4. [4] The Wildcats concluded the preseason on October 21 with 14–5 and 9–1 wins over Central Arizona College in a doubleheader at Hi Corbett Field. [5]

Personnel

Roster

2024 Arizona Wildcats baseball roster [6]
  Pitchers

• 13 - Carson Johnson - Freshman

• 16 - Casey Hintz - Sophomore

• 17 - Owen Kramkowski - Freshman

• 22 - Jackson Kent - Sophomore

• 25 - Jaeden Swanberg - Senior

• 27 - Dawson Netz - Senior

• 28 - Matthew Martinez - Junior

• 29 - Eric Orloff - Junior

• 30 - Josh Morano - Freshman

• 34 - Anthony Susac - Junior

• 35 - Bryce McKnight - Freshman

• 37 - Tony Pluta - Sophomore

• 38 - Cam Walty - Senior

• 40 - Kenan Elarton - Freshman

• 44 - Clark Candiotti - Senior

• 45 - Alessandro Castro - Sophomore

• 47 - Kyler Heyne - Junior

• 48 - Bradon Zastrow - Senior

• 49 - Raul Garayzar - Junior

• 51 - Trevor Long - Senior

 Catchers

• 2 - Blake McDonald - Senior

• 18 - Adonys Guzman - Sophomore

• 52 - Kincaid Bergthold - Freshman

Infielders

• 1 - Garen Caulfield - Junior

• 3 - Andrew Cain - Freshman

• 7 - Richie Morales - Junior

• 10 - Xavier Esquer - Freshman

• 24 - Mason White - Sophomore

• 33 - Nico Newhan - Freshman

• 33 - Maddox Mihalakis - Sophomore

 Outfielders

• 4 - Brendan Summerhill - Sophomore

• 8 - Brandon Rogers - Sophomore

• 11 - Emilio Corona - Senior

• 12 - Easton Breyfogle - Freshman

• 23 - TJ Adams - Freshman

Utility

• 5 - Cole Dillon - Junior

• 14 - Kade Huff - Freshman

• 20 - Tommy Splaine - Junior

• 36 - Zach Plasschaert - Freshman

Coaches

2024 Arizona Wildcats baseball coaching staff [7]
  • Chip Hale - Head Coach
  • Trip Couch - Assistant Coach
  • Kevin Vance - Assistant Coach
  • Toby Demello - Volunteer Assistant Coach

Opening day

Opening Day Starters [8]
NamePosition
Brendan Summerhill Left fielder
Mason White Shortstop
Tommy Splaine First baseman
Emilio Corona Right fielder
Garen Caulfield Second baseman
Adonys Guzman Catcher
Easton Breyfogle Center fielder
Andrew Cain Designated hitter
Richie Morales Third baseman
Jackson Kent Starting pitcher

Schedule and results

2024 Arizona Wildcats Baseball Game Log [9] [10]
Regular Season
DateOpponentRankSite/StadiumScoreWinLossSaveOverall

Record

Pac-12

Record

Feb 16#23 Northeastern Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ W 6–1Kent (1–0)Scotti (0–1)Garayzar (1)1–0
Feb 17#23 NortheasternHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 7–8Gemma (1–0)Long (0–1)None1–1
Feb 18#23 NortheasternHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 9–3Walty (1–0)Cabral (0–1)None2–1
Feb 20 Utah Tech Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 24–4Orloff (1–0)West (0–1)None3–1
Feb 23at San Diego Fowler Park • San Diego, CA L 8–10Schapira (1–0)Garayzar (0–1)None3–2
Feb 24at San DiegoFowler Park • San Diego, CAL 4–6Frize (2–0)Zastrow (0–1)Smith (1)3–3
Feb 25at San DiegoFowler Park • San Diego, CAW 10–9Walty (2–0)Schrier (0–2)Hintz (1)4–3
Feb 28at #5 TCU Lupton Stadium • Fort Worth, TX L 1–6Sloan (3–0)Garayzar (0–2)None4–4
Mar 1vs. #25 Dallas Baptist Riders Field • Frisco, TX L 3–4Ridings (1–0)Orloff (1–1)Wilson (1)4–5
Mar 2vs. #16 Alabama Riders Field • Frisco, TXL 6–7Davis II (1–0)Swanberg (0–1)Heiberger (1)4–6
Mar 3vs. #20 Indiana Riders Field • Frisco, TXW 12–1Walty (3–0)Holderfield (1–1)None5–6
Mar 8at USC Great Park • Irvine, CA W 16–9Kent (2–0)Aoki (0–3)None6–61–0
Mar 9at USCGreat Park • Irvine, CAW 9–6Candiotti (1–0)Stromsborg (0–3)None7–62–0
Mar 10at USCGreat Park • Irvine, CAL 1–4Hammond (1–2)Walty (3–1)Blum (2)7–72–1
Mar 11at Loyola Marymount George C. Page Stadium • Los Angeles, CA L 2–9Baker (1–0)Susac (0–1)None7–8
Mar 15 Arizona State -Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 2–3Jacobs (1–1)Orloff (1–2)None7–92–2
Mar 16Arizona StateHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 0–4Markl (1–0)Candiotti (1–1)Schiefer (1)7–102–3
Mar 17Arizona StateHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 14–3Long (1–1)Behrens (2–2)None8–103–3
Mar 19 Grand Canyon Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 6–4Heyne (1–0)Smith (0–2)Hintz (2)9–10
Mar 22at Oregon PK Park • Eugene, OR L 1–2Gordon (2–2)Kent (2–1)Mercado (4)9–113–4
Mar 23at OregonPK Park • Eugene, ORL 2–3Mullan (4–0)Hintz (0–1)None9–123–5
Mar 24at OregonPK Park • Eugene, ORW 15–4Walty (4–1)Seitter (2–1)None10–124–5
Mar 26 New Mexico State Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 9–12Lewis (2–2)Susac (0–2)None10–13
Mar 28 UCLA Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 5–3Hintz (1–1)Egan (0–1)None11–135–5
Mar 29UCLAHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 3–2Candiotti (2–1)Ruff (1–2)None12–136–5
Mar 30UCLAHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 10–9Netz (1–0)Ruff (1–3)None13–137–5
Apr 2 New Mexico Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 9–1Netz (2–0)Barnhouse (1–2)None14–13
Apr 5at California Stu Gordon Stadium • Berkeley, CA W 5–3Hintz (2–1)Stasiowski (2–1)Pluta (1)15–138–5
Apr 6at CaliforniaStu Gordon Stadium • Berkeley, CAW 5–0Walty (5–1)Newmann (0–4)None16–139–5
Apr 7at CaliforniaStu Gordon Stadium • Berkeley, CAW 7–3Candiotti (3–1)Boone (1–1)None17–1310–5
Apr 8at Stanford Sunken Diamond • Palo Alto, CA W 12–1Zastrow (1–1)Speshyock (0–1)None18–13
Apr 12 Louisiana Tech Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 9–1Kent (3–1)Smith (4–3)None19–13
Apr 13Louisiana TechHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 6–5Swanberg (1–1)Bates (1–1)None20–13
Apr 14Louisiana TechHi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 5–2Walty (6–1)Swistak (4–2)Pluta (2)21–13
Apr 16at Grand Canyon#21 Brazell Field • Phoenix, AZ L 4–5Webb (2–0)Zastrow (1–2)Watkins (1)21–14
Apr 19 Washington State #21Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 8–7Swanberg (2–1)Brotherton (4–3)None22–1411–5
Apr 20Washington State#21Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 7–1Candiotti (4–1)Wilford (3–5)None23–1412-5
Apr 21Washington State#21Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 7–6Pluta (1–0)Brotherton (4–4)None24–1413–5
Apr 24at New Mexico State#16 Presley Askew Field • Las Cruces, NM W 12–2McKnight (1–0)Baltus (0–1)None25–14
Apr 26at Washington #16 Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WA W 3–2Heyne(2–0)Yeager (2–1)Susac (1)26–1414–5
Apr 27at Washington#16Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WAL 3–4Kirchoff (3–3)Candiotti (4–2)Cunningham (1)26–1514–6
Apr 28at Washington#16Husky Ballpark • Seattle, WAL 8–9Boyle (2–2)Orloff (1–3)None26–1614–7
Apr 30Grand Canyon#21Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZL 8–24Webb (3–0)Pluta (1–1)None26–17
May 3Stanford#21Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 12–8Heyne (3–0)Scott (4–7)None27–1715–7
May 4Stanford#21Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 5–0Candiotti (5–2)Lim (4–5)None28–1716–7
May 5Stanford#21Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZW 7–2Walty (7–1)Dugan (3–4)None29–1717–7
May 7at Arizona State#17 Phoenix Municipal Stadium • Phoenix, AZW 5–3Hintz (3–1)Halvorson (1–4)Susac (2)30–17
May 10at Utah #17 Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UT L 1–6Kent (3–2)Van Sickle (4–1)None30–1817–8
May 11at Utah#17Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UTW 8–4Candiotti (6–2)Jones (3–4)None31–1818–8
May 12at Utah#17Smith's Ballpark • Salt Lake City, UTW 10–4Walty (8–1)McAnelly (3–5)None32–1819–8
May 16#6 Oregon State #14Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 17#6 Oregon State#14Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
May 18#6 Oregon State#14Hi Corbett Field • Tucson, AZ
Pac-12 Conference Tournament
May 21TBD Scottsdale Stadium • Scottsdale, AZ

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