It's do or die time for the Sun Devils today.
It was a struggle on both sides of the ball yesterday, falling 11-5 to UCLA in the winners bracket matchup, setting up a must-win game against UC Irvine today.
Walks and errors were the story with Jack Martinez on the mound last night and UCLA did not miss, jumping out with a 7 run second inning and never looking back.
Now with the season on the line, the Devils face the Anteaters of UC Irvine once again, needing a win to stay alive after Irvine took down Fresno State 8-3 yesterday afternoon.
Sunday is always the toughest day for any team fighting off elimination, as with a win, the Devils would be right back in action against UCLA in a split doubleheader to force a winner-take-all regional final tomorrow.
How to Watch
The Sun Devils and Anteaters will toe the rubber at 3pm MST today from Jackie Robinson Stadium. Dani Wexelman and Xavier Scruggs will have the call on ESPN+ (subscription required), with Tim Healey and Max Rossiter on the call for the Sun Devil Radio Network on KDUS 1060 AM.
Betting Information
Arizona State enters today's game as a 1.5-run underdog, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
The Devils are -105 on the moneyline, while the Anteaters are -125.
The over/under on total runs is 13.5.