Arizona starting pitcher Danielle O'Toole (3) gets a bit of consolation in the pitcher's circle after the Wildcats dropped a 6-5 deciding game in their NCAA Super Regional against Baylor at Hillenbrand Stadium, Sunday, May 28, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

There’s no runner-up here. The post-game scene was particularly tough β€” Arizona’s eight person senior-class all dropped to their knees in the outfield after a post-game huddle, and O’Toole, Mauga and Candrea were all in varying degrees of tears and sadness in the post-game press conference.

β€œI thought we were going to get it done, I really did,” Candrea said.Β 


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