{"id":197748,"date":"2026-02-28T06:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/197748\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T06:27:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T06:27:18","slug":"arizona-beats-long-beach-state-minnesota-by-run-rule-in-hillenbrand-invitational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/197748\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona beats Long Beach State &#038; Minnesota by run rule in Hillenbrand Invitational"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/allsportstucson.com\/2026\/02\/27\/arizona-beats-long-beach-state-minnesota-by-run-rule-in-hillenbrand-invitational\/&amp;t=Arizona beats Long Beach State &amp; Minnesota by run rule in Hillenbrand Invitational', 'facebookShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share on Facebook\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Arizona beats Long Beach State &amp; Minnesota by run rule in Hillenbrand Invitational -&amp;url=https:\/\/allsportstucson.com\/2026\/02\/27\/arizona-beats-long-beach-state-minnesota-by-run-rule-in-hillenbrand-invitational\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Tweet This Post\"><\/p>\n<p>Tweet<\/p>\n<p><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"whatsapp:\/\/send?text=Arizona beats Long Beach State &amp; Minnesota by run rule in Hillenbrand Invitational https:\/\/allsportstucson.com\/2026\/02\/27\/arizona-beats-long-beach-state-minnesota-by-run-rule-in-hillenbrand-invitational\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/allsportstucson.com\/2026\/02\/27\/arizona-beats-long-beach-state-minnesota-by-run-rule-in-hillenbrand-invitational\/&amp;media=https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ArizonaSoftball8.jpg&amp;description=Arizona beats Long Beach State &amp; Minnesota by run rule in Hillenbrand Invitational', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;\" title=\"Pin This Post\"><\/p>\n<p>Share<\/p>\n<p><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:?subject=Arizona beats Long Beach State &amp; Minnesota by run rule in Hillenbrand Invitational&amp;BODY=I found this article interesting and thought of sharing it with you. Check it out: https:\/\/allsportstucson.com\/2026\/02\/27\/arizona-beats-long-beach-state-minnesota-by-run-rule-in-hillenbrand-invitational\/\"><\/p>\n<p>Email<\/p>\n<p><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#disqus_thread\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ArizonaSoftball8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-239023\" style=\"width:777px;height:auto\"  \/>Arizona celebrates a home run in its sweep of Long Beach State and Minnesota in the Hillenbrand Invitational (Arizona Athletics)<\/p>\n<p>No. 14 Arizona run-ruled Long Beach State and Minnesota in its doubleheader on Friday during the Hillenbrand Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona openedwith a five-inning 8-0 win over Long Beach State and followed with an 11-2 win in five innings over Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Game 1 | No. 14 Arizona 8, LBSU 0 (5 inn.)<\/p>\n<p>The Wildcats (15-5) scored eight runs on nine hits and hit three home runs in the game.<\/p>\n<p>Emma Kavanagh and Regan Shockey had two hits each while Tayler Biehl, Grace Jenkins, and Sydney Stewart recorded two RBIs each.<\/p>\n<p>The Wildcats took a 6-0 lead in the first inning. Stewart brought in the first pair of runs with a two-run double. Jenkins and Kez Lucas\u00a0both hit two-run home runs to add to Arizona\u2019s lead.<\/p>\n<p>In the second inning, Arizona plated two runs on a two-run homer from Biehl to take an 8-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Rylie Holder\u00a0picked up the win in the first game to improve to 5-1. She pitched the first four innings and held the Long Beach State scoreless on three hits.<\/p>\n<p>Jenae Berry entered the circle in the fifth and gave up one hit but did not allow Long Beach State to score.<\/p>\n<p>Game 2 | No. 14 Arizona 11, Minnesota 2 (5 inn.)<\/p>\n<p>Arizona hit three home runs for the second straight game and Sereniti Trice\u00a0led the Wildcats with three hits.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona scored four runs in the first inning. Stewart was responsible for driving in the first two runs with a single up the middle and Kiki Escobar\u00a0had a two-run single to give the Wildcats an early 4-0 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Stewart hit a two-run home run in the second inning to put the Wildcats up 6-0.<\/p>\n<p>In the third inning, Arizona plated four runs to extend the lead to 10-0.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jenna Sniffen hit a two-run home run \u2013 her second homer of the season \u2013 to open scoring in the inning. Trice and Biehl had back-to-back RBI singles to add two more runs for Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota scored two runs in the top of the fourth on an RBI double and a sacrifice fly.<\/p>\n<p>Kavanagh gave Arizona the 11-2 lead with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth.<\/p>\n<p>In the circle,\u00a0Jalen Adams earned the win to improve to 8-3 on the season. 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