The last time Arizona played at Hi Corbett Field, in mid-May last year, it wrapped up a series win over No. 2 Oregon State that helped lock up a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
But the Wildcats were only 20-11 at home in 2022, four more losses than the previous year (in seven fewer games) and the most since 2015.
The UA has 31 scheduled games at Hi Corbett this spring, including the next seven. The start of that homestand is a 3-game series with West Virginia that begins Friday night.
Here’s what to watch for when the Wildcats take on the Mountaineers:
Hometown debuts
The bulk of Arizona’s roster is from California, while there are also sizable contingents from the Phoenix area and, strangely, Illinois.