Alec White In its final game of the regular season, Arizona stranded the tying run on third base and the winning run on second.
“We’ll be watching tomorrow and whatever happens, happens,” said Carlie Scupin, who went 3 for 4 at the plate. “The important thing is, if we do make it, keeping that seventh-inning mentality.”The Wildcats entered the final frame down 4-1. Three of their first four batters reached, loading the bases for cleanup hitter Izzy Pacho with one out. Pacho reached base on a fielder’s choice, cutting Stanford's lead to 4-2 with two gone.
That brought up freshman Paige Dimler. The All-Pac-12 Freshman Team selection fell behind in the count 1-2 before grounding out to Stanford pitcher Alana Vawter, ending the game. Dropping two of three also prevented Arizona from moving up in the Pac-12 standings. The UA ends the season in a three-way tie for last place with Cal and Utah, though the strength of the Pac-12 means six or seven schools will likely make the postseason. Nine Pac-12 schools have softball teams.
Bowen threw a complete game for her final Hillenbrand Stadium appearance, clocking a final line of seven innings pitched with six hits and three earned runs allowed while also striking out four.
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