Arizona Falls to Oklahoma State in Extra-Inning Battle, 4-2

The Arizona Wildcats baseball team came up short on Friday night, falling to Oklahoma State 4-2 in 10 innings in the opening game of a three-game weekend series.

Despite a dramatic ninth-inning home run by Aaron Walton that tied the game, the Wildcats couldn’t generate enough offense to overcome the Cowboys, who sealed the win with a clutch two-run single by Jayson Jones in the top of the 10th.

Game Recap: Arizona vs. Oklahoma State – April 11, 2025

Arizona struck first in the bottom of the first inning when Garen Caulfield scored on a fielder’s choice grounder from Mason White. However, Oklahoma State responded in the fourth, as Drew Culbertson’s two-out single drove in Garrett Shull and Ian Daugherty, putting the Cowboys ahead 2-1.

That score held until the bottom of the ninth, when Aaron Walton crushed a solo home run, his third hit of the game, to tie things up at 2-2. Unfortunately for Arizona, the comeback was short-lived. In the top of the 10th, Jayson Jones lined a 1-2 pitch into right field to bring home Nolan Schubart and Colin Brueggemann, giving Oklahoma State the final 4-2 edge.

Pitching Performances

Harrison Bodendorf was dominant for Oklahoma State, throwing a 10-inning complete game. He allowed just two runs (one earned) on three hits, walked one, and struck out 10 batters, improving his record to 3-2.
Collin McKinney started for Arizona, delivering 5.2 innings of work while giving up seven hits and two unearned runs, with eight strikeouts.
Casey Hintz took the loss for Arizona, pitching 3.2 innings and allowing two earned runs on three hits.
Garrett Hicks recorded the final two outs in the 10th.

Offensive Struggles for Arizona

Offensively, Arizona struggled mightily. Aaron Walton accounted for all three of the Wildcats’ hits, going 3-for-4 with a home run. The rest of the Arizona lineup combined to go 0-for-30, leaving the Wildcats with limited opportunities throughout the game.