PHOENIX - Sometimes the biggest hit of your life comes in a Hollywood manner. If you’re lucky, it’ll come against a rival.
Nu’u Contrades spent a the better half of ten minutes in the on-deck circle before his third at-bat Saturday night. Umpires were reviewing a hit-by-pitch on Wyatt Crenshaw the play earlier, then when it was confirmed, Arizona (13-8, 3-5 Pac-12) took a mound visit. Time moved slowly for Arizona State (14-8, 4-1 Pac-12).
Contrades had enough of the waiting around. After a strike, he launched a three-run shot for ASU’s first lead of the night.