As expected, right-hander Chase Silseth will start Arizona’s opening game in the NCAA Tournament against Grand Canyon on Friday night.
Silseth will oppose GCU ace Pierson Ohl, who has a 10-1 record with a 2.36 ERA and seven complete games. First pitch is slated for just after 7 p.m. at Hi Corbett Field. The game is being streamed by ESPN.
Silseth had a handful of rocky outings during his first season as a Wildcat but posted an 8-1 record. He has 89 strikeouts in 83 1/3 innings.
The only other question regarding the UA lineup was who would play left field in place of the injured Mac Bingham (hand). The answer is Tanner O’Tremba, who started for a stretch this season and is the only Wildcats with NCAA Tournament experience. O’Tremba is batting .245 (12 for 49) with one home run and 10 RBIs in 49 at-bats.
The winner of tonight’s game will face UC Santa Barbara, which thumped Oklahoma State 14-4 earlier Friday. That game will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday. The loser will face OSU in an elimination game at 1 p.m.
Here’s Arizona’s lineup for Game 2 of the Tucson Regional:
1. Donta’ Williams CF
2. Jacob Berry DH
3. Branden Boissiere 1B
4. Daniel Susac C
5. Kobe Kato 2B
6. Tony Bullard 3B
7. Ryan Holgate RF
8. Tanner O’Tremba LF
9. Nik McClaughry SS
(Chase Silseth SP)
