Arizona State battled to the end on Wednesday afternoon, but had no answer for an offensive onslaught in the middle innings from Oklahoma State and lost a consecutive game after holding a three-run lead.
After being up 4-1 after eight innings and losing 7-5 Tuesday night, the Sun Devils lost a 6-3 lead on Wednesday and fell to the Cowboys in the last game of the series, 11-6.
The beginning of the game featured an offensive eruption. Eight runs, eight hits, a home run, a double and a stolen base were accumulated by both sides in an initial viewing experience resembling the guns blazing, fervent opening scene of The Dark Knight.