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Arizona Baseball Beats UC Irvine Behind Fladda's Gem

Luc Fladda delivered a career performance with seven scoreless innings and nine strikeouts, leading Arizona to a 7-1 victory over UC Irvine in the Live Like Lou Las Vegas Classic.

The Wildcats (2-1 in tournament) secured their first win streak of the season. Offensively, Arizona matched its season high with 10 hits and 7 runs. Redshirt freshman Nate Novitske went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI, while Caleb Danzeisen had two hits and three runs scored. Carson McEntire's two-run homer in the fifth inning provided crucial insurance. Arizona returns home for four games before Big 12 play begins.