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The rain and Washington Huskies were a lethal opponent for the Arizona softball team this weekend.

The Huskies won both games that were actually played in the scheduled four-game series, with two others called off due to rain.

Sunday, the No. 6-ranked Huskies won on a walk-off two-run homer by Baylee Klinger to beat the No. 7 Wildcats 4-2 in Seattle. That game had been suspended due to rain in the sixth inning Saturday night. UA (14-5, 0-2) tied the game when it resumed Sunday with an RBI single in the seventh from Sharlize Palacios to score Janelle MeoΓ±o, who had tripled.

Rain picked up again after UW’s win, forcing the series to end and send UA back to Tucson. Alyssa Denham (16-4) took the loss, while Gabbie Plain (13-0) earned the win for the Huskies (22-2, 2-0).

The Wildcats, who have lost five of seven after a 12-0 start, host Oregon State for a four-game series, starting with a game at 6 p.m. Friday at Hillenbrand Stadium.


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