Arizona softball run-rules Baylor in 1st matchup since 2017
It didn’t make up for 2017, but it didn’t hurt, either.
Arizona left fielder Addison Duke stands at the plate at Hillenbrand Stadium on Feb. 8, 2026 Photo by Ryan Kelapire | Photo by Ryan Kelapire The last time the Baylor Bears played in Hillenbrand Stadium is something Arizona Wildcat fans would rather forget. Arizona was the No.
2 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats won the first game of their home super regional, then dropped two heartbreakers in a row to miss the Women’s College World Series. While the stakes weren’t nearly as high, there were times it looked like the Bears were going to come back and hang another defeat on the Wildcats Friday evening.
Instead, Arizona exploded in the fifth and sixth innings to run-rule Baylor 10-2. It was an up and down affair for both sides. Lots of errors and mental mistakes followed by spectacular defensive plays and clutch hitting.
One of the biggest stars for BU was former Wildcat Amber Toven . The shortstop, who used to call herself “glove first,” not only showed a first-rate glove but also did a solid job with her bat. The Wildcats just had a few more players come up as big or bigger.
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