No. 10 Arizona run-ruled Utah in the first two games of the weekend series, but the third showed their pitchers still have some kinks to work out.
Mariah Lopez allowed two more homers and Alyssa Denham was tagged for a two-run double in relief as the Wildcats staved off the last-place Utes 6-4 for their 27th straight win at Hillenbrand Stadium.
“We did what we had to do,” Arizona head coach Mike Candrea said. “Mariah is still struggling a little bit, but I saw some glimpses of her understanding what she needs to do to move forward.