Sun Devils come up short in comeback bid, fall 5-3 to No. 20 Tennessee

Dustin Safranek-Imagn ImagesThe Sun Devils' first game in the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series didn't go quite according to plan. A rubber match against No. 4 Mississippi State quickly got out of hand for Arizona State's arms, and they fell 8-4.

Saturday's matchup brought another tough opponent in No. 20 Tennessee. Colin Linder, who's had two solid starts so far this year, took the mound again.

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— Sun Devil Baseball (@ASU_Baseball) February 28, 2026Unfortunately, the Volunteers got to Linder early in this one. The second inning started with a lead-off single, which was followed up by a double. The third batter drilled it to left…