PHOENIX – Joe Casey battled off three consecutive 3-2 pitches from Arizona State reliever Brady Corrigan in the top of the eighth inning Saturday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
The 10th pitch of the at bat turned out to be a big one for the redshirt sophomore.
Casey drilled a 3-2 offering from Corrigan past the diving Spencer Torkelson at first base, driving in two and sending Oregon State to a 6-4 victory over Arizona State.
George Mendazona and Andy Armstrong each reached on back-to-back one-out singles, and Tyler Malone loaded the bases when he was hit by a 3-2 pitch, setting the table for Casey.