If you had been in earshot of the Arizona State baseball clubhouse postgame in the first month of the season, you would’ve heard, and felt, the silence.
It was awkward, uncomfortable, all of the above adjectives.
That atmosphere was ubiquitous after blown leads and subsequent losses to teams like BYU, Nevada, Dixie State and UC Irvine, each of those teams the Sun Devils expected to beat with their stature and talent.
Try contrasting that with the jubilant vibes present on Tuesday night after a come-from-behind, 10-6 victory over the rival of all rivals, No. 9 Arizona.