Arizona Wildcats Softball Aims for Series Sweep Over Baylor

No. 13 Arizona looks to complete 3-game series victory over the Bears at Hillenbrand Stadium.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 9:51pm

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The No. 13 Arizona Wildcats softball team will go for the series sweep over the Baylor Bears on Sunday at Hillenbrand Stadium. Arizona won the first two games of the series, including an 11-7 victory on Saturday that saw the Wildcats score 8 runs in the first inning. Regan Shockey, Sereniti Trice, and Addison Duke led the offensive charge for Arizona in the win.

Why it matters

Arizona has won 5 straight games and is looking to build momentum heading into a tough stretch of road games against ranked opponents like Iowa State, LSU, and Oklahoma State. A series sweep over Baylor would give the Wildcats a strong conference record and boost their NCAA Tournament resume.

The details

In Saturday's 11-7 win, Arizona jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first inning, highlighted by a bases-clearing double from Tele Jennings. Baylor responded with 5 runs in the 2nd inning, but Arizona pulled away with a 3-run homer from Addison Duke in the 3rd. Jenae Berry pitched 5.1 strong innings in relief to earn the win for the Wildcats.

  • The series finale against Baylor is scheduled for Sunday, March 29th at 12pm.
  • After this weekend, Arizona will play 9 straight road games against Iowa State, LSU, and Oklahoma State.
  • The Wildcats will return home to Hillenbrand Stadium on April 24th to begin a 3-game series against Houston.

The players

Regan Shockey

An Arizona player who went 3-for-4 at the plate in Saturday's win.

Sereniti Trice

An Arizona player who also went 3-for-4 in the victory over Baylor.

Addison Duke

The Arizona player who hit a 3-run home run in the 3rd inning to extend the Wildcats' lead.

Tele Jennings

The Arizona player who hit a bases-clearing double in the 1st inning to give the Wildcats an early 6-0 advantage.

Jenae Berry

The Arizona pitcher who earned the win by throwing 5.1 strong innings in relief, striking out 5 batters.

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What’s next

After completing the series against Baylor, Arizona will hit the road for 9 consecutive games against Iowa State, LSU, and Oklahoma State before returning home to face Houston on April 24th.

The takeaway

Arizona's dominant performance in the first two games of this series against Baylor has the Wildcats poised to complete the sweep and build momentum heading into a tough stretch of road games against ranked opponents. A series victory over the Bears would be a significant boost to Arizona's NCAA Tournament resume.