After exhilarating wins over number one Texas A&M on Friday and 18th-ranked Mississippi State on Saturday, on Sunday third-ranked Tennessee gave Arizona its only loss, 5-2 at the Astros Foundation College Classic in Houston. Arizona also won 11-8 at Rice on Wednesday to begin their 3-1 trip to Houston.
The loss to Tennessee on Sunday ended a seven-game Arizona losing streak after beginning the season 0-3 at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas to begin the season. Arizona has now played four ranked teams this season including a 16-5 loss to 15th-ranked Clemson in Arlington.
The Arizona pitching staff did a good job against Tennessee who entered the weekend first nationally in runs per game, home runs and slugging percent and second in on-base percentage. Tennessee scored its first four runs on three home runs and finished with XX hits and three walks…