Arizona State (2-2) struggled to score in the final seven frames of Friday night’s 3-2 loss to Hawai’i (1-0). The team also had two errors and two wild pitches in the final three innings.
“I’m disappointed in how we gave that one away,” ASU head coach Tracy Smith said.
Offense starts hot early, slows down late
Situational hitting has been something the Sun Devils have been looking for early in the season. On Friday night, they found out of the gates. Back-to-back doubles in the bottom of the first inning by Drew Swift and Sean McLain got ASU on the board.