Photos: ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats open 2020 season with 12-7 win over Albany at Hi Corbett Field
The Wildcats take a 12-2 lead into the ninth, then hold on for a 12-7 win in their season opener against the Albany Great Danes at Hi Corbett, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz., February 14, 2020.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Austin Wells tosses his bat as he watches his blast chase home three Wildcat runs against Albany in the second inning of their season opener on Feb. 14.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Jacob Blas (10) celebrates at second base after slapping a one double against Albany in the third inning of the Wildcats season opener at Hi Corbett, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Austin Wells (16), left, comes out for a jump with Ryan Holgate (42) to celebrates his solo homer in the seventh inning against Albany to make the score 11-2 Wildcats at Hi Corbett, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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Albany's left fielder Josh Loeffler (3) crashes to the turf and loses the handle on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Matthew Dyer's drive down the line, chasing home a run in the sixth inning of the Wildcats season opener at Hi Corbett, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Kyson Donahue (29) reels while getting plunked on his bunt attempt against Albany in the sixth inning of the Wildcats season opener at Hi Corbett, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Kyson Donahue (29) makes the pivot after eliminating Albany's Dolan Ocasal (16) on what ended up a fielder's choice in the eighth inning of the Wildcats season opener at Hi Corbett, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s right fielder Ryan Holgate (42) tracks down a fly ball off the bat of Albany's Chris Turco (21) to end the game with a Wildcats' 12-7 victory to open their season at Hi Corbett, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Blake Paugh (28) gets his arm loose as the sun sets over Hi Corbett field just before first pitch against Albany in the Wildcats season opener, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s starter Garrett Irvin (12) deals to an Albany batter in the top of the first inning at Hi Corbett, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Matthew Dyer (5) gestures skyward after getting a single against Albany in the first inning of the Wildcats season opener at Hi Corbett, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s third baseman Tony Bullard (3) gets crossed up on wicked hop from a grounder by Albany's Brad Malm (19) in the third inning of the Wildcats season opener at Hi Corbett, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s associate head coach Nate Yeskie talks things over with the Wildcats during their season opener against Albany at Hi Corbett, February 14, 2020 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
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