Known for his defensive prowess, Arizona shortstop Nik McClaughry has provided an offensive spark for the Wildcats during the Pac-12 Tournament.
The Arizona shortstop has developed into a pretty darn good offensive player too.
“That’s why he’s in that 2-hole,” UA coach Chip Hale said. “I think he’s underrated. Yesterday I said the same thing. He’s an underrated baseball player, and he’s gonna find his way to the big leagues somehow, someway.” McClaughry, who has handled 10 defensive chances flawlessly in two Pac-12 Tournament games, quickly pivoted away from talking about himself to talking about the team. The Wildcats, seeded eighth, needed to sweep their pool-play games to advance, and they managed to pull it off.
“I don’t want to go home, and I know everyone else doesn’t want to go home,” McClaughry said. “So that’s a big motivating factor.” “He reads that the second baseman was going to catch a ball, which is fine,” Hale said. “I’ve coached third long enough to know that it looks different there than it did my spot .
Inside pitchRomero had four RBIs, including a three-run homer, giving him 84 for the season — tied for second most in UA history. Romero is just two behind Ron Hassey’s school record of 86, set in 1974.
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