It didn't take long for Southern Illinois softball coach Kerri Blaylock to have her fill of umpire Jason Smith.
Blaylock, in her 22nd season, was ejected in the first inning Thursday night after Arizona State's first four batters walked against Salukis' ace Sarah Harness, who then gave up a two-run double to Yanni Acuna at Farrington Stadium.
The Salukis kept fighting, overcoming a 4-0 deficit to pull even in the fourth, before a two-run single by senior Bella Loomis in the bottom of the fifth lifted ASU to a 7-4 NCAA regional opening win.
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