The Wildcats lose on a steal of home in the bottom of the 11th to open their home schedule with a 6-5 loss against the Mountaineers at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 24, 2023
West Virginia infielder J.J. Wetherholt (27) steals home in front of the swipe of Arizona catcher Tommy Splaine (20) with what turned out to be the winning run in a 6-5 Mountaineer win in 11 innings at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Arizona infielder Nik McClaughry (11) waits outside the dugout for the start of the pre-game ceremonies before first pitch against West Virginia at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Arizona second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) tracks down a grounder by West Virginia infielder J.J. Wetherholt (27) in the first inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
West Virginia shortstop Tevin Tucker (2) Arizona runner Chase Davis (5) look for the call after Davis slapped an RBI double to right in the first inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Arizona runner Garen Caulfield (1) is late to the plate as West Virginia catcher Dayne Leonard (8) waits to apply the tag stopping him from scoring a second RBI on a hit by Kiko Romero in the first inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
West Virginia infielder J.J. Wetherholt (27) gets the helmet tap after smacking a two RBI homer to tie the game at 2-2 in the third inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Arizona shortstop Nik McClaughry (11) makes the toss to second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) for an inning ending double play against West Virginia in the third at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Arizona right fielder Emilio Corona (26) tracks down a pop fly near the line by West Virginia batter Landon Wallace (25) in the fourth inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023.
Arizona pinch hitter Tyler Casagrande tosses his bat and heads to first after drawing a walk to load the bases against West Virginia in the eighth inning at Hi Corbett Field on Feb. 25, 2023.
Arizona third baseman Mason White (24) tags West Virginia runner Caleb McNeely (50) for an inning ending double play on a pop-up bunt attempt in the ninth inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023. McNeely had been the go-ahead run in the time game.
Arizona runner Garen Caulfield (1) swipes second as the the throw gets by West Virginia second baseman Ellis Garcia (23) in the 11th inning of their game at Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz., February 25, 2023. Caulfield ended up at third, the tying run, but was stranded in the extra inning loss.
Arizona catcher Tommy Splaine gets a bump from a fan as he heads to the dugout to start against West Virginia at Hi Corbett Field on Feb. 25, 2023.
Arizona's Nik McClaughry, right, gestures to the dugout next to coach Chip Hale after pushing a triple down the right field line against West Virginia to lead off their game at Hi Corbett Field on Feb. 25, 2023.
Arizona's Chris Barraza and the pitching corps get in their band work just before first pitch against West Virginia in the Wildcats' home opener at Hi Corbett Field in February.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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