Inning by inning
First inning
Overbay got things started on the mound, giving up back-to-back leadoff singles before recording a flyout. Another single scored a run for the Mountaineers, but Overbay was able to end the threat with a double play.
Landon Hairston led off the game with a double to left center, advancing to third on a wild pitch, and scoring on an error to tie the game at one. PJ Moutzouridis reached on a hit by pitch, but was thrown out at second trying to steal. Nu’u Contrades got aboard with a two-out single, but was left stranded as a flyout ended the frame.
Second inning
Overbay went back out for his second inning of work, giving up two quick singles to put runners on base. A sacrifice bunt moved the Mountaineer runners into scoring position. A two-run triple and a wild pitch put WVU ahead 4-1. Following a pop out, a hit by pitch put runners back at first and second. A double and a throwing error to third base allowed two runners to score, the batter advanced to third on the play. A single to right-center field stretched the score to 7-1 before closing out the frame on a strikeout.
The Sun Devils were unable to get anything going on the basepaths.
Third inning
After a quick groundout opened the frame, Overbay surrendered a double down the left field line. A walk and stolen base put runners on the corners. Jaden Alba was called in from the bullpen, and a double steal allowed another run to score, making it 8-1. Alba got a groundout, and after issuing a walk, picked up a flyout.
Beckett Zavorek led off the inning with a single to center. After Hairston flew out to center, Moutzouridis grounded into a double play.
Fourth inning
Alba worked the first 1-2-3 inning of the game for the Sun Devils, picking up a strikeout in the process.
The Devils got a two-out baserunner on a single through the left side from Dean Toigo, but he was called out on a fielder’s choice to end the frame.
Fifth inning
Alba was able to pitch another three-up, three-down inning, getting a groundout, strikeout, and flyout.
Longo got on base with a hit by pitch, and after two quick outs, Hairston crushed a home run to deep right to cut West Virginia’s lead to 8-3.
Sixth inning
After getting two outs via a lineout and a flyout, Alba allowed a two-out baserunner on a walk, but was able to close out the scoreless frame with another flyout.
Contrades reached on a one-out error, but a lineout and fielder’s choice groundout closed out the inning.
Seventh inning
Brady Louck was the next man up for the Sun Devils, tossing a 1-2-3 frame complete with two strikeouts.
Arizona State couldn’t get anything going in the seventh, going down in order.
Eighth inning
Louck surrendered a lead-off single before being replaced by Josh Butler. He was able to get two outs via strikeout and groundout before giving up a two-run home run to right, making it a 10-3 game. The next batter doubled, and a single drove in another run for West Virginia, 11-3. A groundout got the third out.
The Sun Devils were able to put together a single, hit by pitch, and double to get a run back, but left two stranded with the score at 11-4.
Ninth inning
Nick Anello got the call out of the bullpen, and after getting a groundout to open the frame, gave up two singles and a walk to load the bases. The Mountaineers tacked on two more runs with an RBI-groundout and an RBI-single, making it 13-4. A groundout closed the frame and sent the game to the bottom of the ninth.
Pinch hitter Sam Myers led off with a single, and Niclai followed with a single of his own. Matt Polk came in to pinch hit, and crushed a three-run home run to left field, cutting the deficit to 13-7. Hairston and Moutzouridis both struck out, leaving the Sun Devils down to their final out.
