Arizona infielder JJ Matijevic (24) slides home safely around the tag from Oregon catcher Tim Susnara (6) during the fourth. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

It has been β€œold home week” for Arizona’s baseball program at Hi Corbett Field. At Thursday’s UA-Utah game, ex-WildcatsΒ Clark CristΒ of the Angels,Β Ben DigginsΒ of the Angels andΒ Scott StanleyΒ of the Marlins, were scouting the Utes and Wildcats. UA draft-eligible juniorsΒ J.J. MatijevicΒ andΒ Jared OlivaΒ both are projected among the top 120 picks in June’s draft.Β Jerry KindallΒ and his much-valued Arizona coaches,Β Jim WingΒ andΒ Jerry Stitt,Β also were at Hi Corbett Field after spending time with Utah coachesΒ Bill KinnebergΒ andΒ Mike Crawford, both former Wildcat pitchers. Not only that, ex-UA first basemanΒ J.T. SnowΒ has been the analyst for Pac-12 Networks’ broadcasts of the series.Β 


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