Arizona captured its 2,600th all-time baseball victory behind 25 base hits in a 24-7 series-opening rout of East Tennessee State. The teams tied an NCAA Division I record with seven triples.
New Mexico State used a 16-hit attack and benefitted from nine walks en route to a 13-8 victory over Arizona on Wednesday at Hi Corbett Field to capture a two-game, midweek series sweep.
New Mexico State capitalized on four Arizona errors and scored four unanswered runs in the final three innings to defeat the Wildcats, 7-4, on Tuesday night at Hi Corbett Field.
No. 5 Arizona takes on New Mexico State in a pair of mid-week games, beginning on Tuesday at 5 p.m. and wrapping up on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Hi Corbett Field.
High School: Starred as right-handed pitcher at Academy of Holy Angels in Minneapolis, Minn., under coach Jim Page ... Earned a 5-2 record and 1.28 ERA with 81 strikeouts as a senior ... Pitched a perfect five-inning game with 12 total strikeouts, including first nine hitters of game in April ... Named First Team All-State by Minnesota High School Baseball Coaches Association ... A team captain senior year ... Second Team All-Metro selection ... Finalist for 2011 Minnesota Minute Men Mr. Baseball award ... Also played football in high school.
Personal: Graduated with honors of distinction from Academy of Holy Angels in Minneapolis, Minn., in 2011 ... Son of Martin Borts and Deborah Long ... Has two older siblings, including brother, Trevor, and sister, Elisha ... Born on October 7, 1992, in Minneapolis, Minn. ... Earned selection to school honor roll all four years ... Outside of baseball, enjoys fishing, watching movies, golf and video games ... Favorite team is the Minnesota Twins and favorite player is Joe Mauer ... Is enrolled in the College of Letters, Arts and Science and has yet to declare a major.
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