Arizona Softball Dominates Creighton in Run-Rule Victory

No. 15 Wildcats score 8 runs on 10 hits to end Bear Down Fiesta tournament

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The No. 15 Arizona Wildcats softball team closed out the Bear Down Fiesta tournament with an 8-0 run-rule victory over Creighton in six innings on Sunday at Hillenbrand Stadium. Arizona scored 8 runs on 10 hits and drew 4 walks against the Bluejays, led by Emma Kavanagh's 3 RBIs and strong pitching from Jalen Adams.

Why it matters

The decisive win over Creighton caps a successful tournament for the Wildcats, who are looking to build momentum heading into the heart of their schedule. Arizona is ranked 15th nationally and has high expectations this season after making the NCAA Tournament last year.

The details

Arizona opened the game with a 5-run first inning, getting RBI hits from Tayler Biehl, Sydney Stewart, Kavanagh, and Jenna Sniffen. They added 2 more runs in the 4th on RBI singles from Stewart and Grace Jenkins. Kavanagh then drove in the final run with a walk-off single in the 6th to end the game early via run-rule. Pitcher Jalen Adams threw a complete game, allowing just 2 hits and 1 strikeout.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 16, 2026.
  • Arizona opened the game with a 5-run first inning.

The players

Emma Kavanagh

Arizona outfielder who led the team with 3 RBIs in the win.

Jalen Adams

Arizona pitcher who threw a complete game, allowing just 2 hits and 1 strikeout.

Creighton

Arizona's opponent, the Creighton Bluejays, who fell to 3-7 on the season with the loss.

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What they’re saying

“This was a great way for us to end the tournament on a high note. Our offense came out firing and Jalen did a fantastic job in the circle.”

— Mike Candrea, Arizona Head Coach (allsportstucson.com)

What’s next

Arizona will next host Nevada for a midweek matchup on Tuesday, February 18th at 5pm before heading to the DeMarini Invitational hosted by Stanford next weekend.

The takeaway

Arizona's decisive victory over Creighton to close out the Bear Down Fiesta tournament demonstrates the Wildcats' offensive firepower and pitching depth as they look to build on their strong start to the season and make a deep postseason run.