Arizona Wildcats Earn Series Victory Over TCU

Wildcats take two of three games from Horned Frogs in Big 12 conference play

Apr. 12, 2026 at 7:51pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the action and energy of a baseball game, with fragmented shapes and planes of red, blue, purple, and white representing the players, field, and stadium.Arizona's series-clinching victory over TCU showcases the competitive spirit and determination of the Wildcats' baseball program.Fort Worth Today

The Arizona Wildcats baseball team earned a series victory over the TCU Horned Frogs, taking two of three games in their weekend series in Fort Worth, Texas. After dropping the opening game 5-0, the Wildcats responded with a 3-2 win in the second game behind a strong pitching performance from Luc Fladda and a go-ahead RBI single from Caleb Danzeisen in the 9th inning.

Why it matters

This series win marks Arizona's first conference series victory of the season, providing a much-needed boost as they look to climb the standings in the competitive Big 12. The Wildcats have struggled to a 13-22 overall record and 5-10 conference mark so far, making this series triumph an important step in the right direction.

The details

In the opening game, TCU jumped out to an early lead with a pair of home runs and cruised to a 5-0 victory. But Arizona bounced back in the second game, as Fladda pitched seven strong innings, allowing just two runs on five hits. The Wildcats rallied late, tying the game in the 8th inning on RBI singles from Nate Novitske and Tony Lira, before Danzeisen delivered the game-winning hit in the 9th to secure the series-clinching win.

  • The series took place on Saturday, April 12, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas.
  • Game 1 was played earlier in the day, with TCU winning 5-0.
  • Game 2, the decisive rubber match, was played on Saturday evening.

The players

Luc Fladda

The Arizona starting pitcher who turned in a strong seven-inning outing in the series-clinching Game 2 victory.

Caleb Danzeisen

The Arizona freshman who delivered the game-winning RBI single in the 9th inning of Game 2 to lift the Wildcats to the series win.

Garrett Hicks

The former Pima College player who came in to close out the 9th inning and record the save in Game 2 for Arizona.

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What they’re saying

“This was a big series win for us, especially after dropping the first game. The guys really battled back and showed a lot of fight to take the final two games.”

— Luc Fladda, Arizona Starting Pitcher

What’s next

Arizona will look to build on this series victory when they take on in-state rival Arizona State in a non-conference matchup on Monday, April 14th at 6:35pm in Phoenix.

The takeaway

This series win over TCU provides a much-needed confidence boost for the struggling Arizona Wildcats baseball team, as they aim to turn their season around and climb the standings in the competitive Big 12 conference.