Photos: Arizona run-rules Houston 9-1, Big 12 softball
The Wildcats do their damage via the long ball, getting seven runs on four homers, including two shots and five RBI from聽Sydney Stewart, in a 9-1 win over the Cougars in five, April 24, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona鈥檚 Regan Shockey (25) hooks around the tag attempt from Houston shortstop Mandy Esman (7) and swipes second in the first inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Arizona batter Sydney Stewart (21) gets ahold of a pitch to launch a two RBI homer against Houston in the second inning of their Big 12 game.
Arizona shortstop Tayler Biehl (2) gestures to right fielder Grace Jenkins (8) on her pinpoint throw that nailed Houston batter Ariel Redmond (2) trying to stretch her lead-off single in the first inning of their Big 12 game in聽Tucson, April 24.
Arizona third baseman Jenna Sniffen (33) draws a bead on a grounder that ended up a fielder鈥檚 choice put out in the first inning against Houston, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Arizona second baseman Sereniti Trice (00) turns the pivot over Houston utility Maddie Hartley (33) but can鈥檛 get Rylee Gardner (13) at first in the first inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Arizona starting pitcher Jalen Adams (12) takes aim as she winds up against Houston in the second inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Arizona鈥檚 Addison Duke (66) heads to the dugout as the Wildcats celebrate her solo homer on Houston in the second inning of their Big 12 game, in Tucson on April 24.
Arizona second baseman Sereniti Trice (00) throws to first baseman Kez Lucas (55) to retire Houston outfielder Ariel Redmond (2) in the third inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Arizona鈥檚 Sydney Stewart (21) comes to the plate on her second homer of the night, a three-RBI shot in the fourth that put the Wildcats up 8-1 over Houston, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Arizona right fielder Grace Jenkins (8) tracks down a lazy pop fly from Houston batter Rylee Gardner (13) in the third inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Arizona second baseman Sereniti Trice (00) gloves a sharp shot in the hole from Houston batter Ronnie Esparza (27) in the fourth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Arizona鈥檚 Tayler Biehl (2) trots into the crowd at the plate after crushing a shot over the centerfield tarp in the fourth inning against Houston, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Houston shortstop Mandy Esman (7) loses the handle on the throw as Arizona pinch-runner Molli Daley (17) steals second in the fourth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Arizona first baseman Kiki Escobar (29) gets a roller up the line off the bat of Houston鈥檚 Ariel Redmond (2) for an unassisted put out to seal the Wildcats鈥檚 9-1 run rule win in the fifth inning of their Big 12 game, Tucson, Ariz., April 24, 2026.
Kelly Presnell
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