Lineup changes, pitching switches, different jersey combinations. For 24th-ranked Arizona State (25-16, 5-9 Pac-12), they’ve tried everything to change up the aura around their losing streak. The Sun Devils saw the same result on Saturday as they had the previous seven contests after a 9-2 loss to fourth-ranked Washington (34-6, 11-3).
The Huskies took an early lead after a manufactured run in the first from a RBI by designated player Livy Schiele and a moonshot of a solo home run from catcher Morganne Flores put Washington up two after three. For the ninth straight game, ASU’s opponent scored first and the Sun Devils needed to battle back.