That's it ... Arizona State has defeated Fresno State 12-4 in game one.
Fresno State was unable to answer in the top of the ninth and falls to the Sun Devils in game one of the best of three series.
An error by first baseman Alan Ahmady allowed another run to score and
Arizona State has now built an 12-4 lead.
Arizona State leadoff hitter Ryan Sontag hit his second two-run homer of the game, this one well above and beyond the right, center-field wall to put the Sun Devils ahead 10-4 in the bottom of the eighth.
Inning in progress.
Davis strikes out Tommy Mendonca to end the inning.
Arizona State leads 8-4 in the middle of the eighth inning.
Fresno State cut the lead in half, trailing 8-4 with two outs in the eighth inning after a Alan Ahmady hit that got by second baseman Raoul Torrez that allowed Erik Wetzel and Steve Susdorf to score.
The play prompts the removal of starting pitcher Mike Leake.
Through seven full innings, Fresno State trails 8-2.
TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Then the inning ends on a Jordan Ribera fly to right field.
Arizona State leads 8-2.
Two back-to-back foul balls on full count, Detwiler draws a walk on a wild pitch from starting pitcher Mike Leake, which allows Tommy Mendonca to score from third base for Fresno State's second run.
But what do you know.
Tommy Mendonca hits an infield double -- that's right, a double -- and Ryan Overland gets an infield single to place runners on first and third with two outs in the seventh.
So much for Fresno State's late rally.
Alan Ahamdy hits into a double play (first base to shortstop to the pitcher) to waste the inning-opening single from Susdorf.
Steve Susdorf gets a single to start the inning, for Fresno state's first hit since the first inning when Susdorf hit an RBI triple.
Arizona State fails to score in the bottom of the sixth... Score remains 8-1.
Fresno state went scoreless again in the top of the sixth.
Arizona state still leads 8-1.
BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Fresno State finally gets out of the inning but trails 8-1 after five innings.
Arizona State has 10 hits to the Bulldogs' two. Fresno State also has two errors so far.
Arizona State now ahead 8-1 after Raoul Torrez hit an RBI single to left field with two outs in the bottom of the fifth. The Sun Devils also called for a hit and run, which placed runners on first and third against relief pitcher Justin Miller.
Arizona State now up 7-1 after an RBI single from Kiel Roling, which is the fifth straight single Wilson allows and prompts his removal.
Fresno State is bringing in Justin Miller to the mound. Miller's last outing was not impressive, giving up six runs on five hits, six walks and two hit batsmen in a 15-1 loss to San Diego last weekend during regional action of the NCAA Tournament.
Arizona State adds two more runs to take a 6-1 lead after Petey Paramore hit a single up the middle. The ball appeared to be rolling right to Bulldog second baseman Erik Wetzel, who was about to begin a double-play attempt.
But just as the ball reached Wetzel, it took a wild bounce over the second baseman and allowed the Sun Devils to bring in two.
Arizona State builds a 4-1 lead after Ike Davis drives in a run with a bases-loaded single with one out.
Inning still in progress.
TOP OF THE FIFTH
Fresno State strands a runner at second base to end the top of the fifth inning. Arizona State still leads 3-1.
Arizona State goes down in order, keeping the score 3-1, Arizona State leading through four innings.
Bulldogs starting pitcher Justin Wilson has four strikeouts.
TOP OF THE FOURTH
Fresno State goes down in order for the third straight inning to keep the score 3-1, with Arizona State ahead.
Sun Devils starting pitcher Mike Leake has now retired 10 straight batters since allowing an RBI triple in the first inning.
Arizona State leads 3-1 after three innings.
BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Leadoff hitter Ryan Sontag hit a two-run homer over the right-field wall to put Arizona State ahead 3-1.
Perhaps what's stings the most for Fresno State on that at-bat was No. 9 hitter Greg Bordes had gotten on base on a throwing error from second baseman Erik Wetzel.
Inning still in progress.
Fresno State goes down in order, keeping the game tied at 1-1 through the top of the third inning after Jordan Ribera, Danny Muno and Gavin Hedstrom all got out.
Wilson remains effective despite occasional wildness. He walked a batter and threw a wild pitch, but Arizona State stranded the runner at second base to end the inning and kept the game tied at 1-1 after two innings.
TOP OF THE SECOND INNING
Fresno State hit into three straight infield ground outs.
Fresno State starting pitcher Justin Wilson ran into trouble to start the game, placing runners on first and third with no outs after a walk, an error on a pickoff attempt and a single.
But Wilson was able to limit the damage after inducing an double-play on Sun Devils No. 3 hitter Brett Wallace. However, leadoff hitter Ryan Sontag, who had drawn a walk, scored on the play.
Score is tied at 1-1 after the fist inning.
Fresno State took a 1-0 lead in the first inning after Steve Susdorf hit a stand-up triple down the left-field line after the Arizona State defense was shifted heavily toward right field.
Susdorf, a left-handed hitter, drove in Erik Wetzel from first base.
Score is 1-0 after the top of the first inning.
