Two seasons ago, a series win in its final road series of the season helped lock up a Pac-12 title for Arizona. On Saturday, the Wildcats helped crown Stanford as repeat champions.
The UA lost 9-2 to the Cardinal in Palo Alto,Calif., giving the Cardinal at least a share of the regular season title with four games to go. Meanwhile, the Wildcats now are on the outside of the projected field for the Pac-12 Tournament.
Combined with Cal’s win over Washington State, Arizona (26-22, 9-17) has fallen to 10th place. The UA is a game behind Cal, whom it has the tiebreaker over, and a half-game behind WSU.