Fairfield coach Bill Currier had seen enough magic from Arizona State for one weekend. The MAAC Coach of the Year didn’t leave the game up to reliever Michael Sansone like he had on Friday night.
Instead, he went to the bullpen following a two-out double from Drew Swift, which put the tying runs in scoring position in the ninth. Currier turned to veteran John Signore, who took over in the high pressure situation. The righty got Hunter Jump to swing over an off-speed pitch to secure the 9-7 win, ending ASU’s season.
“I’m super proud of this team.