TEMPE, Ariz. — A walk-off double from Luke Keaschall and a career-high six innings from Timmy Manning propelled the Devils to a 5-4 win over the UCLA Bruins in the series opener on Thursday.
The importance of the win can’t be overstated, as the Devils had lost six straight, nine of their last 10 coming into the game.
UCLA (26-22-1, 11-15-1 Pac-12) struck in the opening frame as Kyle Karros brought home Duce Gourson with a two-out single.
ASU (30-21, 15-12 Pac-12) manufactured a run in the bottom of the second to tie the game. After Nu’u Contrades lead off the inning with a double, he advanced to third on a groundout and scored on a sacrifice fly from Jonny Weaver.