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Sun Devil Baseball Weekly Preview (3/30)

Sun Devil Baseball Weekly Preview (3/30)

No. 6 Arizona State (20-8, 8-3) | SEASON | GAME NOTES

Tuesday, March 31 | No. 6 Arizona State 7, New Mexico State 3 | RECAP | BOX SCORE
Thursday, April 2 | No. 6 Arizona State 5, Utah 3 (12) | RECAP | BOX SCORE | Snow's 12th-inning home run
Friday, April 3 | Utah 6, No. 6 Arizona State 5 | RECAP | BOX SCORE

Saturday, April 4, 4 p.m. PT | No. 6 Arizona State at Utah | WATCH Pac-12 Networks | STATS

ASU: LHP Brett Lilek (2-2, 4.40 ERA)
UTAH: RHP Jayson Rose (2-3, 4.00 ERA)

In The Polls
#10 in RPI (BoydsWorld.com)
#6 in D1Baseball.com
#9 in Collegiate Baseball
#10 in USA Today/Coaches
#11 in Baseball America
#16 in NCBWA 

Pac-12 Standings (as of April 3)
UCLA: 22-6 (9-2)
USC: 24-6 (6-2)
Arizona St: 20-8 (8-3)
California: 20-9 (7-4)
Arizona: 22-8 (7-4)

Oregon St: 22-8 (5-3)
Utah: 10-18 (4-7)
Washington: 17-12 (4-7)
Washington St: 14-15 (3-8)
Oregon: 18-13 (2-7)
Stanford: 11-16 (0-8) 

Comeback Devils
ASU has five wins this season when trailing after six innings, including a pair of wins over Oregon State, one over Oklahoma State, one over Oklahoma and one over Stanford. ASU has also overcome early deficits of at least three runs (within first three innings) five times (vs Oklahoma, vs TCU, vs Purdue, vs Oregon State, at Oregon.) Conversely, ASU is 13-1 when leading after six innings, including 13-0 when leading through eight innings.  

Two-Out Rally Towels 
In five games this season the Devils have used a two-out rally in an inning to either break a tie or overcome a deficit. In addition, they have driven the game-winning run with two outs six times. 

Vs Oklahoma, 2/18 - Scored four runs with two outs in the seventh inning to overcome a 4-2 deficit 
Vs Purdue, 2/28 - Scored five runs with two outs in the fifth inning to break open a 5-5 tie
Vs UNLV, 3/11 - Scored four runs with two outs in the fifth inning to overcome a 3-1 deficit 
At Oregon, 3/20 - Scored three runs with two outs in the fifth inning to overcome a 4-1 deficit 
Vs Stanford, 3/27 - Scored two runs with two outs in the ninth inning to overomce a 6-5 deficit 

Free (And Close) Baseball
The Sun Devils have three extra-innings wins and four walk-off wins this season, and have gone 9-3 in 12 one-run games this season. In addition, all but four of ASU’s games have been decided by three runs or less. ASU went 4-3 in seven extra-innings games and 7-9 in 16 one-run games in 2014.

Ranked Wins
The Sun Devils have seven wins over ranked opponents this season. They went 2-1 against then-No. 5 Oklahoma State on opening weekend and followed that up with a 1-2 record against No. 1 TCU, a 2-1 record against then-No. 24 Oregon State and 2-1 at then-No. 15 Oregon.

Last Week: 3-0 | HIGHLIGHTS | GAME NOTES

Friday, March 27 | No. 6 Arizona State 7, Stanford 6 | RECAP | BOX SCORE | WALK-OFF HIGHLIGHT
Saturday, March 28 | No. 6 Arizona State 6, Stanford 3 | RECAP | BOX SCORE
Sunday, March 29 | No. 6 Arizona State 14, Stanford 6 | RECAP | BOX SCORE

#OccupyPHXMuni
ASU ranks 10th in total attendance and is one of only 10 schools in the nation, including the only school west of Texas, to draw more than 65,000 fans through the first seven weeks of the season. The Devils rank 17th in average attendance with 3,130 fans per game. ASU's 65,738 fans through its first 21 home games are the most in the past six seasons.

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2015 Flex and Mini Plans
Flex and Mini Plans are available now for the 2015 season at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. A Flex Plan allows fans to receive discounted prices up to 46 percent without having to choose games in advance. Fans will receive nine ticket vouchers that are redeemable for any game, in any quantity, in the infield reserved seating sections.  Mini Plans offer fans the opportunity to pick and choose any five games this season. Click here to view Flex and Mini Plan options.

Family Section, Family Four Pack
The Family Section, located in Section 20 on the third-base line near the picnic area, does not permit alcohol or inappropriate language. A general admission ticket is the only requirement to gain entry into the section. Family Four Pack’s include four tickets to the game, four big hot dogs and four 32 oz. fountain drinks, and start at just $60. Family Four Packs will be available for all home mid-week and Sunday games the rest of the season.Click here to purchase. 

Transitioning The Legacy Campaign
Season ticket holders also have an opportunity to make a capital campaign commitment towards the Phoenix Muni renovations. All gifts, no matter the size, are important and appreciated, and can be a one-time gift or a five-year pledge. Fans interested in naming opportunities at Phoenix Muni can contact the Sun Devil Club at 480-727-7700. All commitments are tax-deductible through the Sun Devil Club. Join our community and own a piece of our hometown team.

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