Arizona Wildcats Edge West Virginia Mountaineers 6-4 in Extra Innings

The Arizona Wildcats faced off against the West Virginia Mountaineers in a thrilling series opener that extended to 16 innings, with Arizona clinching a 6-4 victory. The Wildcats initially built a 4-0 lead, but West Virginia fought back to tie the game in the ninth inning, sending it to extras. The series is significant as Arizona plays its first road series of the season and is looking to maintain its nine-game winning streak against a strong Mountaineers team that has also been on a winning run. Both teams have notable players, with Arizona's Brendan Summerhill boasting a .427 batting average and West Virginia's Skylar King hitting .444. The series will be broadcasted on ESPN+ and features competitive pitching matchups, including Arizona's Collin McKinney against West Virginia's Griffin Kirn. The Mountaineers aim to leverage their home-field advantage in this critical Big 12 series.