PULLMAN – A massive six-run fifth-inning and a pair of late defensive miscues proved to be Sun Devil Baseball’s undoing in an 8-7 loss to Washington State in Pullman on Friday evening in the series opener.
The Sun Devils erupted for 14 hits in the contest – eight of which for extra bases – and got the tying run to third in the top of the ninth but again struggled to find big hits in big moments, going 5-for-20 with runners in scoring position in the contest and stranding 13 baserunners.
Ten different Sun Devils recorded a hit in the contest, with Brandon Compton pacing the way with three – two of them were doubles. Ryan Campos and Nick McLain also added a pair of knocks, the latter recording a double and a triple and added two walks and a hit-by-pitch with a two RBI day.
ASU recorded seven doubles in the contest after entering the night leading the Pac-12 in the category, in addition to a triple.
The Sun Devil pitchers struck out 12 batters, with Burns leading the way with seven in 4.2 innings.
TURNING POINT
The Sun Devils got out to a 4-0 lead and Thomas Burns cruised through four innings, holding WSU to 0-for-8 hitting with a runner on base in the process. The wheels came off in the bottom of the fifth however, with a leadoff walk and RBI double followed by a sac fly getting the Cougs on the board with two runs. A two-out four pitch walk…
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