Inning by inning
First inning
Leading off for the first time this season, Dean Toigo launched a home run into left field, giving ASU a 1-0 lead. The Sun Devils got a two-out baserunner on a walk from Dominic Smaldino, but couldn’t scratch any more across.
Colin Linder took the mound for Arizona State, working around a one-out double to pitch a scoreless frame.
Second inning
Ky McGary singled with one out then stole second, and back-to-back walks from Brody Briggs and PJ Moutzouridis loaded up the bases. Toigo ripped a ball to right field that bounced out of the right fielder’s glove and brought in two runs, making it 3-0. A strikeout and fielder’s choice followed to leave two runners stranded as Arizona State extended its lead.
A leadoff single, followed by a walk and a hit by pitch loaded the bases for Ole Miss, and a single to right drove in a run to cut ASU’s lead to 3-1. Linder was able to get a strikeout, and a sac fly brought in another run for the Rebels. A full count walk followed to load the bases once again, but Linder induced a groundout to end the inning.
Third inning
Arizona State couldn’t get anything started in the third, going down in order.
Ole Miss tied the game with a leadoff home run, and a walk to the next batter prompted Arizona State to go to the bullpen, bringing in Alex Overbay. Striking out the first hitter he faced, Overbay then issued a walk. A single to left field looked like trouble when the runner at second made the turn for home, but Ky McGary threw him out at home for the second out. Overbay then struck out the next hitter to keep the game tied at three.
Fourth inning
Leading off, McGary singled to center, then stole second. With one out, McGary moved to third on a wild pitch, then tried to score on a fielder’s choice from Moutzouridis, but was thrown out after replay review. Moutzouridis, now on second, moved to third on an error by the second baseman, came home on a wild pitch to give ASU the 4-3 advantage. A walk from Contrades put two runners on, but Longo lined out to the shortstop, who made a jumping catch, for the third out.
After striking out the first two hitters, Overbay allowed a walk, but was able to get an inning-ending groundout to keep the Sun Devils ahead by one.
Fifth inning
Despite getting back-to-back one-out singles from Austen Roellig and Matt Polk, the Sun Devils couldn’t bring any runs across as a flyout and a groundout ended the frame.
Overbay returned to the mound, sending the Rebels down in order on a strikeout and two groundouts.
Sixth inning
A leadoff walk for Moutzouridis and a one-out walk for Contrades gave the Sun Devils two baserunners, but the next two batters both went down swinging.
After a leadoff walk, a stolen base, and a groundout that moved the runner to third, Overbay was relieved in favor of Sean Fitzpatrick. Facing the top of the order, Fitzpatrick delivered a strikeout before ASU intentionally walked Ole Miss’ No. 2 hitter. The move worked out, as the next hitter lined out to right for the third out.
Seventh inning
The Sun Devils went down in order in the seventh with three straight groundouts.
A leadoff hit by pitch gave the Rebels a baserunner, but Fitzpatrick was able to wipe the runner off the basepaths with a pickoff. However, after a walk to the next batter and a strikeout, a double off the left field wall allowed a run to score and tied the game for at four. Eli Buxton was called in from the bullpen, and seemed poised to get out of the inning with one pitch, as the batter lifted a foul ball that was easily catchable. However, it was dropped by a sliding Contrades, and a walk to the batter gave Ole Miss two baserunners. A wild pitch put both into scoring position, but Buxton was able to escape the jam with a strikeout, keeping the score 4-4.
Eighth inning
Two groundouts and a flyout was all ASU could do in the eighth.
Returning to the mound, Buxton faced the top of the order and tossed a 1-2-3 frame, complete with a strikeout, flyout, and groundout.
Ninth inning
A leadoff walk from Contrades was the only baserunner that the Sun Devils could muster, as three groundouts followed.
Buxton went back out for the ninth and sent down the three hitters he faced in order, sending the game to extra innings.
Tenth inning
Briggs reached on a two-out single, but was left stranded as a strikeout ended the frame.
Derek Schaefer was called in for the Sun Devils, striking out the first hitter he faced. A walk to the next hitter followed by a wild pitch put the winning run in scoring position for Ole Miss, and a single past a diving Moutzouridis advanced the runner to third. A sac fly to left center drove in the winning run for Ole Miss.
