Sun Devils Power Past Lions Behind Overbay’s Arm, Toigo’s Bat

PHOENIX (Interstat) — Alex Overbay tossed four scoreless innings and Dean Toigo homered and drove in three runs as Arizona State routed Loyola Marymount 9-1 on Saturday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

The Sun Devils (10-4) broke open a close game with a five-run sixth inning. Toigo’s solo homer in the second gave Arizona State a lead it never relinquished. Landon Hairston also homered, and Nu’u Contrades added two RBIs.

Overbay allowed four hits and struck out five to earn the win. Arizona State’s bullpen combined for five scoreless innings.

Adam Behrens took the loss for Loyola Marymount (5-12), allowing five earned runs over 5 1/3 innings. The Lions managed eight hits but scored only on a ninth-inning double by Ortiz.