Sunday, May 26, 2013

Are the Arizona Wildcats among the best 64 collegiate baseball teams in the country?


Are the Arizona Wildcats among the best 64 collegiate baseball teams in the country?

We'll find out Monday morning when the teams are announced for the first round of the regionals as postseason play is just days away. The road to Omaha and the NCAA 2013 World Series begins next weekend for the 64 invited guests.

The Wildcats did all they could do this weekend to help their cause as they sweep the USC Trojans, including a 7-1 victory today at Hi Corbett Field.

Arizona bangs out 13 hits today and Tyler Crawford goes the distance for the pitching victory to improve to 7-2 on the season. The Wildcats finish 34-21 overall and 15-15 in Pac-12 play.

Is it enough?

Arizona wins five of its last six games and 10 of its last 18. Hopefully, the regular-season ending spurt will garner the 2012 NCAA national champions a spot in this year's DANCE.

Brandon Dixon, with two more hits today in five trips to the plate, wins the regular-season batting title for the Wildcats and finishes top dog in the Pac 12 as well. Dixon played in all 55 games for the Wildcats and batted an impressive .369. Johnny Field ends up with the second-best average at .347, while Trent Gilbert finishes in third at .344 and Kevin Newman, fourth, at .336.

Crawford's seven wins tops the ball club and Augey Bill (4-1) led the relief pitchers with an ERA of 1.98. Reliever Mathew Troupe finishes the regular season with a 6-2 record and an ERA of 3.29.

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