An Arizona State fan shouted “quit throwing batting practice,” and unlike most exaggerated comments from supporters, this one had support behind it.
Nebraska continued to rip off hard singles and doubles off of Sun Devil reliever Christian Bodlovich in the fifth inning. Those seemed like wins for the Arizona State pitching staff. Bodlovich had just replaced Bryce Barnett, who surrendered home runs to Nebraska’s Cam Chick, Joe Acker and Leighton Banjoff as well in the Huskers’ seven-run fifth.
Arizona State (8-4) never found its form on the mound and fell to Nebraska (2-7) 18-10.
Sun Devil coach Tracy Smith wasn’t all disappointed with the pitches, he credited Nebraska’s performance.