Going into Friday's opener in Waco, Arizona State was riding a five-game win streak. It was looking like that would become six, until it fell apart.
ASU dropped game one 7-4, and I wish we could be more suprised on how it happened.
Thanks to a strong start from Ben Jacobs and two home runs in the sixth inning, the Sun Devils were in control of the game halfway through. However, a terrible seventh inning that featured three defensive mishaps and yet another collapse by the bullpen changed the course of events. After giving up six runs and failing to score the rest of the night, ASU's hopes of surviving the series are under threat as they head into game 2.
How to Watch Arizona State at Baylor
First pitch between the Sun Devils (30-17, 14-8 Big XII) and Bears (29-16, 10-12 Big XII) is scheduled for 12:00pm MST from Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas.
The game will air on ESPN+ (subscription required).
Betting Information
Arizona State enters the game as a 1.5-run favorite, according to Draftkings Sportsbook.
The Sun Devils are -154 on the moneyline, while the Bears are +120.
The over/under on total runs is 11.5.