PHOENIX – Sun Devil Baseball prevailed in a dramatic series opener, defeating Oregon State, 9-6, in walk-off fashion at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
In a critical matchup against the No. 23 Beavers (31-16, 13-9 Pac-12), Ethan Long continued his incredible tear, playing hero for the Sun Devils with a three-run shot in the bottom of the ninth. Arizona State (29-15, 13-9 Pac-12) pulled off a dramatic ninth-inning comeback against Oregon State All-American closer Jake Mulholland, scoring three runs off the OSU standout.
The Sun Devils scored nine runs on 10 hits against a team that was fourth in the nation in ERA (2.