In a see-saw affair on Sunday afternoon, Arizona State stayed within striking distance and entered the top of the ninth inning only down one run (6-5). The Stanford offense had other plans though to open up the game.
The Cardinal (22-7, 8-4 Pac-12) went on to score seven runs in the top of the final frame, squashing any momentum the Sun Devils (19-11, 8-7) might have had in the 13-5 loss.
The top of the ninth featured two of Stanford’s three homers on the day, including its second grand slam of the weekend. They tallied a total of five hits and three walks in the inning.