Photos: Arizona softball beats Fordham in opener of Wildcat Invitational
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University of Arizona drops Fordham 8-1 to open play in the 2017 Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Tucson, Feb. 9.
University of Arizona vs Fordham
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Fordham's Jessica Hughes (14) takes the tag to the face as Arizona catcher Dejah Mulipola (8) throws her out at the plate on a throw from shortstop Mo Mercado on fielder's choice in the first inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
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Arizona third baseman Katiyana Mauga (34) cocks to throw out Fordham's Lindsay Mayer (21) on a ground ball out in the fourth inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
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Arizona starting pitcher Tamara Statman (88) beats the throw to Fordham shortstop Amy Van Hoven (6) stretching her two RBI single in the third inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
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Arizona Mandie Perez (55) wriggles around the tag of Fordham starting pitcher Madison Aughinbaugh (7) advancing on a Dejah Mulipola (8) bunt in the first inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Fordham shortstop Amy Van Hoven (6) can't get to the bloop single off the bat of Arizona's Joelle Krist (33) in the third inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
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Arizona leftfielder Mandie Perez (55) gloves a fly from Fordham's Chelsea Skrepenak (2) for the first out in the fifth inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
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Arizona's Mo Mercado (11) beats the throw to Fordham pitcher Taylor Stocks (34) following a wild pitch and score the Wildcats' final run in 8-1 win in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Fordham right fielder Chelsea Skrepenak (2) can't control Arizona's Mo Mercado's (11) sinking liner, letting Mercado get to third base standing up in the fourth inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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Arizona starting pitcher Danielle O'Toole (3) winds up to deal against Fordham in their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Fordham's Jessica Hughes (14) takes the tag to the face as Arizona catcher Dejah Mulipola (8) throws her out at the plate on a throw from shortstop Mo Mercado on fielder's choice in the first inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona third baseman Katiyana Mauga (34) cocks to throw out Fordham's Lindsay Mayer (21) on a ground ball out in the fourth inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona starting pitcher Tamara Statman (88) beats the throw to Fordham shortstop Amy Van Hoven (6) stretching her two RBI single in the third inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona Mandie Perez (55) wriggles around the tag of Fordham starting pitcher Madison Aughinbaugh (7) advancing on a Dejah Mulipola (8) bunt in the first inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Fordham shortstop Amy Van Hoven (6) can't get to the bloop single off the bat of Arizona's Joelle Krist (33) in the third inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona leftfielder Mandie Perez (55) gloves a fly from Fordham's Chelsea Skrepenak (2) for the first out in the fifth inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona's Mo Mercado (11) beats the throw to Fordham pitcher Taylor Stocks (34) following a wild pitch and score the Wildcats' final run in 8-1 win in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Fordham right fielder Chelsea Skrepenak (2) can't control Arizona's Mo Mercado's (11) sinking liner, letting Mercado get to third base standing up in the fourth inning of their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona vs Fordham
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Arizona starting pitcher Danielle O'Toole (3) winds up to deal against Fordham in their game in the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium, Thursday, February 9, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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