Arizona State University (ASU) secured a 10-4 victory over Texas Tech in Game 1 of their series. After a tightly contested match, ASU added five insurance runs in the eighth inning with home runs by King and Cromwick. Texas Tech briefly cut ASU’s lead with a single in the eighth, snapping Cole Carlon’s scoreless streak. The game saw ASU take an early lead with a three-run homer from Jackson. Pitcher Ben Jacobs performed excellently, striking out 13 batters across several scoreless innings. The series continues with ASU well-positioned after this decisive win.
FINAL
— Carlon closed out the inning with a strikeout and two groundouts, clinching ASU’s victory in Game 1, 10-4.
BOTTOM 8
— ASU added five insurance runs thanks to two home runs — King hit a two-run shot to left-center, followed by a three-run homer from Cromwick to the same area. 10-4 ASU
TOP 8
— Texas Tech reduced its deficit with a two-out single to center, plating one run that ended Cole Carlon’s impressive streak of 13 1/3 scoreless innings. 5-4 ASU.
BOTTOM 7
— ASU scored two runs in this inning — first with Jackson’s two-out single through the left side that brought in Vu, and then achieved a successful double steal with Jackson at third and Walker at first. 5-3 ASU.
TOP 7
— Koger leaves a runner stranded on second and notches two strikeouts, marking ASU’s sixth scoreless inning of the night. 3-3.
BOTTOM 6
— After King began the inning with a single to center, Tobias lined out and Contrades hit into a double play to conclude the inning. 3-3.
TOP 6
— Jacobs delivers his fifth scoreless inning of the night, striking out two batters and raising his total to 13 Ks, a new career best. 3-3.
BOTTOM 5
— After Jackson opened the inning with a single up the middle, Walker followed with a 4-6-3 double play, and Hairston lined out to third to end the inning. 3-3.
TOP 5
— Jacobs recorded two strikeouts and stranded a runner on first for another scoreless inning, bringing his total strikeouts to 11 — tying his season high. 3-3.
BOTTOM 4
— Texas Tech’s Trendan Parish completes his second consecutive scoreless inning, achieving two groundouts to second and a strikeout. 3-3.
TOP 4
— Jacobs notches his third scoreless inning of the night, with his strikeout total hitting nine. 3-3.
BOTTOM 3
— ASU goes down in order in a scoreless inning with three flyouts. 3-3
TOP 3
— Texas Tech levels the score with a one-out double to right that brings in two runs, followed by a ground-rule double to left. 3-3.
BOTTOM 2
— ASU managed to score with a three-run homer to right-center by Isaiah Jackson. 3-0 ASU.
TOP 2
— Jacobs strikes out the side for the second consecutive inning. Out of his 30 pitches tonight, 22 have been for strikes. 0-0.
BOTTOM 1
— After Walker singled up the middle and stole second, he was picked off for ASU’s first out. Hairston then grounded out for the second out, and despite having two baserunners, they were left stranded when Contrades struck out. 0-0.
TOP 1
— Ben Jacobs strikes out the side to keep the first inning scoreless. 0-0
PREGAME:
— Arizona State (23-4, 9-6) is set to host Texas Tech (11-21, 7-8) for a three-game series starting Thursday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
— ASU junior left-hander Ben Jacobs (2-1; 4.82 ERA) will take the mound for his 10th start of the season after giving up six hits and two earned runs in five innings last Friday.
— ASU senior shortstop Matt King currently boasts a 14-game hitting streak that dates back to March 23 in Game 3 of the Kansas series.
— Texas Tech will start right-hander Mac Heuer (1-2; 5.57 ERA), who allowed five hits and two earned runs in his last start against Baylor last Friday.
— The Red Raiders are coming off a series victory at home against Baylor.
ASU lineup:
2B Kyle Walker
LF Landon Hairston
SS Matt King
1B Jacob Tobias
3B Nưu Contrades
DH Brandon Compton
RF Kien Vu
C Josiah Cromwick
CF Isaiah Jackson
LHP Ben Jacobs
Texas Tech lineup:
2B Tracer Lopez
RF Damian Bravo
LF Logan Hughes
1B Robin Villeneuve
DH Antonelli Savattere
C Dylan Maxcey
3B Garet Boehm
CF Kyeler Thompson
SS Coleman Ryan
RHP Mac Heuer