Aggies Outlast Sun Devils in Extra-Inning Slugfest
PHOENIX (Interstat) — Tommy Meluskey blasted two home runs and Jonatan Clough drove in two runs as New Mexico State outlasted Arizona State 10-9 in 11 innings on Wednesday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
The Aggies built a 10-4 lead by the eighth inning, powered by Meluskey’s two solo shots and Clough’s RBI triple and double. Arizona State center fielder Landon Hairston hit two home runs, including a two-run shot, fueling a comeback that saw the Sun Devils plate two runs in the ninth to force extras. Camden Kaufman’s two-run single in the 11th proved the winner.
Arizona State grounded into two double plays. Relievers Julio Ramos and Dylan Weekly combined for four scoreless innings for New Mexico State. The Aggies improved to 15-22, while the Sun Devils fell to 28-14.