Wildcats Edge Sun Devils in Extra-Inning Big 12 Showdown
PHOENIX (Interstat) — Andrew Cain delivered a go-ahead RBI double in the 11th inning and scored on an error as the Arizona Wildcats outlasted the Arizona State Sun Devils 5-3 in a Big 12 conference game Monday evening at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
Arizona built a five-run lead on early homers from Cain, Beau Sylvester and Nate Novitske. Arizona State’s Nu’u Contrades hit a two-run homer in the eighth to force extra innings. Cain, who finished 3 for 5 with a home run and two RBIs, broke the tie in the 11th. Three Wildcats relievers — Garrett Hicks, Corey Kling and Patrick Morris — combined for nine scoreless innings. Arizona improved to 14-22, while 26-12 Arizona State lost despite a strong relief outing from Derek Schaefer, who struck out four over two innings.