Arizona State hoped to ride its pitching staff to a win for the second straight game, but the specter of necessary perfection from the bullpen proved too much for the inconsistent second leg of the Sun Devil pitching staff as visiting BYU took the first game of the weekend series 4-2.
Cool temperatures permeated the night atmosphere at Phoenix Municipal Stadium for the second straight game. The game started at 6:30 p.m. and temperatures dropped near the low 50s by first pitch. With a starless night displaying almost a black curtain of sky behind centerfield, the scene was set for a game where every run would count.