Arizona infielder Michael Hoard (31) is tagged out at the plate by Utah catcher AJ Young (36) during the fourth inning of the Arizona Wildcats vs. Utah Utes college baseball game on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Former Lancer Hoard has career day 

Salpointe Catholic grad Michael Hoard, who has struggled for playing time on Andy Lopez’s UA baseball team, had a career-type day Friday in a victory at Stanford. Hoard reached base in all five of trips to the plate, including a two-run triple. Hoard had just 14 at-bats before Friday’s game. Talk about making the most of your chances; Hoard is now batting .438. Perseverance works. 


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