Photos: University of Arizona gets edged in 10, 4-2 by Oklahoma State, Big 12 baseball
The Wildcats forced an extra inning with a game tying homer in the ninth, but gave up two in the tenth to drop the Big 12 series opener to the Cowboys 4-2, April 11, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Oklahoma St. runner Brock Thompson (1) jars the ball out of the glove of Arizona shortstop Mason White (24) stealing second in the first inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Oklahoma St. runner Jayson Jones (23) celebrates at second after knocking home two runs to put the Cowboys ahead 4-2 in the top of the 10th inning of their Big 12 game against Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025. Jones had been 0-4 up to his game winning hit with one out.
Arizona’s Aaron Walton (11) and second base ump Ramon Armendariz agree he’s safe at second after beating the tag from Oklahoma St. second baseman Brock Thompson (1) for a double in the fourth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025. Walton had all three Wildcat hits on the night.
Oklahoma St. pitcher Harrison Bodendorf (15) tags out Arizona batter Maddox Mihalakis (33) after fielding his nubber back to the mound in the seventh inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025. Bodendorf pitched a complete game giving up only three hits and one earned run in 10 innings for the win.
Arizona’s Easton Breyfogle (12) waits on deck for his turn at bat against Oklahoma St. in the eighth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Arizona’s Aaron Walton (11) rounds first after nailing a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth to tie Oklahoma St. 2-2 in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Arizona’s Aaron Walton (11) comes home on his solo homer in the bottom of the ninth to tie Oklahoma St. 2-2 in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Arizona’s Andrew Cain makes an appeal to the ump as Oklahoma Stat shortstop Drew Culbertson hops over him after applying the tag in the 10th inning of their Big 12 game Friday, April 11, 2025, at Hi Corbett Field. Cain reached on a throwing error and was awarded second after an interference call at first.
Oklahoma St. pitcher Harrison Bodendorf (15) gets the high five after his 10-inning complete game shutout win against Arizona in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Arizona batter Mason White (24) fights off a pitch to earn and RBI on a fielder’s choice in the first inning against Oklahoma St. in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025. The run would be the only Wildcat score until the bottom of the ninth.
Oklahoma St. shortstop Drew Culbertson (6) reaches back on an erratic throw to just get the tag on Arizona runner Mason White (24) and stop his steal of second in the first inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Home plate ump Darren Hyman punches out Arizona batter Tommy Splaine (20) who went down looking to end the Wildcat half the second inning against Oklahoma St. in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025. The Wildcats struck out 10 times on the night.
Arizona third baseman Maddox Mihalakis (33) gets the tag on Oklahoma St. utility Jayson Jones (23) during a rundown in the fourth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Oklahoma St. third baseman Jayson Jones (23) puts the tag on Arizona runner Aaron Walton (11) who had to advance after Adonys Guzman’s hit the ball straight to Jones with a runner at first behind him in the fourth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Arizona right fielder Gunner Geile (14) finally makes the catch on Oklahoma St. batter Nolan Schubart’s (10) bloop between three Wildcats in no-man’s land during the fifth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Arizona starter Collin McKinney (34) deals in the sixth inning against Oklahoma St. in their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025. McKinney gave up seven hits, no earned runs, in his five and two-thirds innings.
Oklahoma St. batter Donovan LaSalle (3) squirts a hit over the glove of Arizona first baseman Tommy Splaine (20) in the sixth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Arizona reliever Casey Hintz (16) throws in the seventh inning against Oklahoma St., Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Arizona shortstop Mason White (24) runs a down a drive from Oklahoma St. batter Ian Daugherty (8) that went for an infield single in the ninth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
/Arizona second baseman Garen Caulfield (1) gloves a pop-up into shallow right from Oklahoma St. batter Garrett Shull (5) in the second inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 11, 2025.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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