Monday, 4/7/97
Sun Devils win wild one; capture three-game series
ASU’s early lead, defensive errors major factors in game
By Sierra Roberts
Daily Bruin Contributor
In an offensive showcase Sunday, Arizona State took the rubber
game of the three-game series, defeating UCLA, 15-14 in front of
3,165 fans at Packard Stadium in Tempe, Ariz.
The Bruins won a 5-2 contest in Friday’s opener, but Arizona
State rebounded with a 4-3 victory Saturday.
On Sunday, despite a five-run ninth-inning rally, the
second-ranked Bruins (29-9-1, 9-6) were unable to catch the No. 23
Sun Devils (24-16, 9-12), as ASU evened the season series at three
games apiece.
Arizona State jumped out early, scoring three runs in the second
inning and six more in the fourth, en route to a 9-2 lead.
In the fifth, however, the Bruins came back with five runs of
their own, cutting the deficit to two. After the teams traded runs
for the next two innings, ASU seemed to put the game away with four
runs in the seventh and another one in the eighth. One run in the
eighth and the five more in the ninth were just not enough for the
Bruins.
Leading the Bruins offensively was Troy Glaus, who went 3-for-3
with two home runs (his 20th of the season), including one grand
slam. On the afternoon, Glaus drove in five runs and scored three
times.
Chad Matoian also starred for the Bruins, going 2-for-2 with
four RBI and one run scored.
Pitcher Peter Zamora (2-2) took the loss, as he allowed six
earned runs and nine hits in only 3 2/3 innings of action. All
told, Bruin pitchers were scorched for 15 runs and 15 hits.
However, the UCLA pitchers weren’t helped much by the defense,
which committed seven errors on the afternoon.
Dan McKinely led the offensive attack for ASU, going 2-for-5
with two runs scored and three RBI, while second baseman Richy Leon
crossed the plate four times for the Devils.
Despite giving up six earned runs, two hits, and four walks in
only three-plus innings of work, relief pitcher Ben Byrd (6-1) got
the win for the Sun Devils.
Saturday, the scoreboard the scoreboard operator wasn’t so
busy.
Starting UCLA pitcher Tom Jacquez scattered nine hits, three
runs, and struck out eight in eight innings of work in the losing
cause.
In Friday’s opener, junior pitcher Jim Parque (10-0) got the
series off to the right start for the Bruins, surrendering only two
runs and eight hits, while striking out six Sun Devils in the
complete-game victory.
The Bruin offense scored five times on nine base hits.Arizona
State 15,
UCLA 14