The bases were loaded in the bottom of the fifth, and Arizona State catcher Lyle Lin was in the batter’s box.
The Devils had already racked up three runs on four hits in the inning, and the score was a lopsided 9-2 against UC Davis.
When it comes to hitting, it is never easier to succeed than when the whole team is doing it. Lin blasted a 3-1 fastball over the left field fence to extend the lead to 11 runs.
Studies of MLB hitting from 2012 has showed that batting averages jump by 50-70 points if the previous two batters in the lineup got hits as opposed to getting outs, according to Bleacher Report.