Arizona's Katiyana Mauga (34) rounds third and gets a low five from head coach Mike Candrea after her back-to-back homer with Alyssa Palomino (32) made it 9-0 against Stanford in the fourth inning of their game at Hillenbrand Stadium, Saturday, April 8, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

 Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

In the second game since Arizona softball coachΒ Mike CandreaΒ was selected to the USA Softball Hall of Fame, the 40-1 Wildcats lost at Utah. It was one of the most unexpected losses in Candrea’s distinguished career. The biggest shocker? In March of 1997, the 30-0 Wildcats, building to another national championship with a 61-5 record, lost 3-0 to Oregon State. The Beavers finished 6-21 in the Pac-10. Stuff happens over a long season. … 

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