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ASU Softball: Sun Devils Can’t Hold On vs. Beavers

By Sam Ficarro

Sep 24, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky looks on against the California Golden Bears at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils won 51-41. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils mascot Sparky looks on against the California Golden Bears at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils won 51-41. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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After leading 4-2, ASU softball surrenders three unanswered runs leading to a 5-4 win for Oregon State preventing a Sun Devils sweep.

ASU softball entered Monday’s game with a ton of momentum after picking up a pair of run-rule victories.

On Monday, however, it was a tight game that saw Oregon State prevail 5-4 as OSU scored the game-winning run in the 7th inning on an RBI double by first baseman Natalie Hampton.

After leading 4-2 after four innings, Arizona State starter Dale Ryndak allowed a run in each of the final three innings as the Beavers secured their first Pac-12 win of the season.

Ryndak finished the game with a complete game allowing 5 earned runs on 7 hits and 5 strikeouts.

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It was a back-and-forth affair as Oregon State got off to a quick 2-0 lead on a 2-run single by designated player Alyssa Pelegrin.

ASU went on to score four unanswered runs scoring 2 runs in the 3rd and 4th inning.

Left fielder Brianna “Breezy” Wise began the comeback in the 3rd inning with a solo home run with center fielder Skylar McCarty’s single and OSU error allowing third baseman Taylor Becerra to score the game-tying run.

In the next inning, catcher Sashel Palacios continued her power surge hitting a 2-run home run in the 4th inning for her fourth HR of the series.

After taking a 4-2 lead heading into the 5th inning, Beavers kept pecking away the lead starting in the 5th with right fielder Shelby Weeks hitting an RBI sac fly to make it 4-3 Sun Devils.

In the 6th inning, third baseman Sammi Nolan hit an RBI double tying the game at 4 runs a piece.

ASU had their chance to regain the lead in the home-half of the inning drawing 3 walks to load the bases with 1 out.

The Sun Devils were unable to capitalize as a grounder hit by Becerra led to a force out at home plate followed by McCarty striking out.

This opened the door for Oregon State to seize the lead and they did just that.

Next: ASU Softball: Sun Devils Run-Rule Beavers for Second Straight Game

Arizona State record drops to 23-9 (2-4) and will be back in action at No. 3 Oregon Friday for a three-game series.

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