PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Sun Devil Baseball offense scored at least one run in each of the final five innings to pull away for a 12-5 victory over New Mexico State on Tuesday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
Arizona State (5-3) was paced by junior infielder Andrew Snow, who went 4-for-4 while driving in three runs. He was supported by freshman first baseman Lyle Lin, who continued the hot start to his career, tallying three hits and adding two RBI's to tack on to his team-leading total of nine.
Freshman infielder Carter Aldrete, junior outfielder Ryan Lillard, and senior backstop Zach Cerbo all added multi-hit games of their own. The trio combined to go 7-for-14 driving in four runs and scoring four of their own.
Sophomore left-hander Zach Dixon (0-1) got the start for the Sun Devils, going 1.2 innings allowing just one run on one hit. In relief of Dixon, sophomore right-hander Fitz Stadler (1-0) earned the win after keeping the Aggie (6-4) hitters off-balance on his way to 3.2 innings of one hit baseball.
The Sun Devils used three relief pitchers across the final four innings to close out the Aggies, including sophomore left-hander Connor Higgins, who threw a scoreless ninth to seal the victory.
The Aggies would strike first in the contest, scoring the first run of the game via a bases loaded walk from leadoff hitter junior Marcus Still. Unable to scratch a run across the plate despite threatening through the first three innings, the Devils broke out in the fourth in a big way.
Singles from Carter Aldrete and Ryan Lillard put two runners in scoring position with two outs for senior catcher Zach Cerbo. Cerbo wasted no time delivering for the Sun Devils, shooting the first pitch of the at-bat back up the middle for a two-RBI single to give the Devils their first runs and the lead. Two batters later, Andrew Snow would capitalize on a fielding error by the left fielder that allowed sophomore outfielder Gage Canning to reach by punching one over the first baseman into right field for a two-RBI double to push the ASU lead to 4-1.
The ASU offense would push two more runs across in the fifth to extend the lead to 6-1. New Mexico State would respond with two runs of their own, courtesy of a two-RBI double from sophomore first baseman Tristen Carranza, trimming the lead to 6-3.
It would not take long for the Sun Devil offense to answer. Back-to-back walks to lead off the bottom of the sixth put a runner in scoring position. The next batter, Lyle Lin, stung a RBI single that snuck through the left side of the infield to make it 7-3 ASU. An Aggies error on a fielder's choice and good Sun Devil base running led to two more runs, capping a three run sixth and putting the ASU lead to 9-3. Lin added another RBI single in the seventh to spread the lead to eight.
The Sun Devils responded to the two-run Aggie eighth inning with a two-run eighth inning of their own. Andrew Snow added another RBI, really earning this one as he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, scoring Ryan Lillard. Another run was added thanks to an Aggies wild pitch to give the Sun Devils a 12-5 lead.
Friday's Projected Pitching Matchup
LMU: RHP Blake Redman (0-2, 4.35 ERA)
ASU: LHP Eli Lingos (2-0, 1.42 ERA)
Notes: Andrew Snow recorded his first career four-hit game…Zach Cerbo recorded his first career three-hit game…The ASU offense drew a season-best nine walks…As a team, the Sun Devils stole a season-high four bases, including the first two in the career of freshman Lyle Lin…The Sun Devil pitching staff held New Mexico State to just five runs on eight hits without allowing a home run…In total the previous two games, the Aggies combined for 54 runs, 56 hits and seven home runs…Lyle Lin now has recorded multiple hits in 6 of his eight career games, including three three-hit games. Both Lyle Lin and Gage Canning are the only two Devils remaining to have reached in every game thus far this season.
Up Next: The Devils host a three-game set against Loyola Marymount beginning Friday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. Saturday contest will also get underway at 6:30 p.m. with the series finale taking place Sunday at 12:30 p.m. All three games will be broadcast live through the Pac-12 Network Digital Stream.
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Arizona State (5-3) was paced by junior infielder Andrew Snow, who went 4-for-4 while driving in three runs. He was supported by freshman first baseman Lyle Lin, who continued the hot start to his career, tallying three hits and adding two RBI's to tack on to his team-leading total of nine.
Freshman infielder Carter Aldrete, junior outfielder Ryan Lillard, and senior backstop Zach Cerbo all added multi-hit games of their own. The trio combined to go 7-for-14 driving in four runs and scoring four of their own.
Sophomore left-hander Zach Dixon (0-1) got the start for the Sun Devils, going 1.2 innings allowing just one run on one hit. In relief of Dixon, sophomore right-hander Fitz Stadler (1-0) earned the win after keeping the Aggie (6-4) hitters off-balance on his way to 3.2 innings of one hit baseball.
The Sun Devils used three relief pitchers across the final four innings to close out the Aggies, including sophomore left-hander Connor Higgins, who threw a scoreless ninth to seal the victory.
The Aggies would strike first in the contest, scoring the first run of the game via a bases loaded walk from leadoff hitter junior Marcus Still. Unable to scratch a run across the plate despite threatening through the first three innings, the Devils broke out in the fourth in a big way.
Singles from Carter Aldrete and Ryan Lillard put two runners in scoring position with two outs for senior catcher Zach Cerbo. Cerbo wasted no time delivering for the Sun Devils, shooting the first pitch of the at-bat back up the middle for a two-RBI single to give the Devils their first runs and the lead. Two batters later, Andrew Snow would capitalize on a fielding error by the left fielder that allowed sophomore outfielder Gage Canning to reach by punching one over the first baseman into right field for a two-RBI double to push the ASU lead to 4-1.
The ASU offense would push two more runs across in the fifth to extend the lead to 6-1. New Mexico State would respond with two runs of their own, courtesy of a two-RBI double from sophomore first baseman Tristen Carranza, trimming the lead to 6-3.
It would not take long for the Sun Devil offense to answer. Back-to-back walks to lead off the bottom of the sixth put a runner in scoring position. The next batter, Lyle Lin, stung a RBI single that snuck through the left side of the infield to make it 7-3 ASU. An Aggies error on a fielder's choice and good Sun Devil base running led to two more runs, capping a three run sixth and putting the ASU lead to 9-3. Lin added another RBI single in the seventh to spread the lead to eight.
The Sun Devils responded to the two-run Aggie eighth inning with a two-run eighth inning of their own. Andrew Snow added another RBI, really earning this one as he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, scoring Ryan Lillard. Another run was added thanks to an Aggies wild pitch to give the Sun Devils a 12-5 lead.
Friday's Projected Pitching Matchup
LMU: RHP Blake Redman (0-2, 4.35 ERA)
ASU: LHP Eli Lingos (2-0, 1.42 ERA)
Notes: Andrew Snow recorded his first career four-hit game…Zach Cerbo recorded his first career three-hit game…The ASU offense drew a season-best nine walks…As a team, the Sun Devils stole a season-high four bases, including the first two in the career of freshman Lyle Lin…The Sun Devil pitching staff held New Mexico State to just five runs on eight hits without allowing a home run…In total the previous two games, the Aggies combined for 54 runs, 56 hits and seven home runs…Lyle Lin now has recorded multiple hits in 6 of his eight career games, including three three-hit games. Both Lyle Lin and Gage Canning are the only two Devils remaining to have reached in every game thus far this season.
Up Next: The Devils host a three-game set against Loyola Marymount beginning Friday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. Saturday contest will also get underway at 6:30 p.m. with the series finale taking place Sunday at 12:30 p.m. All three games will be broadcast live through the Pac-12 Network Digital Stream.
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Flex Plans
This plan gives fans the ultimate flexibility with eight (8) vouchers redeemable for tickets to any home game. Fans can use all nine tickets at one game, or one ticket at nine different games; simply present your voucher to the ticket office whenever you decide to attend. Tickets are at a 20-33 percent discount and in the Infield Reserved Seating sections. Click here for more information and to purchase.
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Single-game tickets for the team's non-conference slate are on sale now. Call 480-727-0000 or click here for more information and to purchase.