The No. 8 Sun Devils (39-9, 12-6 Pac-12) found themselves one spot higher in the rankings heading into Tuesday's game, and they proved why after taking down New Mexico State (26-22, 11-4 WAC) 5-1 Tuesday afternoon.
This game would conclude the Devils' short road trip before they return home for a weekend series against Stanford (22-26, 2-16).
Sophomore right fielder Kindra Hackbarth led the way offensively with a two-run dinger in the fifth inning. She finished 2 for 3 with two runs scored and a walk as well.
Junior center fielder Morgan Howe had another multi-hit effort, going 3-for-4 with a seventh-inning RBI single.