Junior right-handed pitcher Connor Higgins faced Cal State Fullerton’s shortstop Sahid Valenzuela in the game’s most crucial moment. With the game tied at one in the eighth, Higgins attempted to get the final out of the inning in a bases loaded jam. It had looked like he did, as Valenzuela hit a tapper that was fielded cleanly by sophomore catcher Lyle Lin.
But as Lin reached back to throw to first he lost his footing, falling to the ground and the Sun Devils watched the Titans’ game-winning run cross the plate. And for the second straight night, Arizona State (13-16) fell to Cal State Fullerton (12-15) in the team’s 2-1 loss on Wednesday.