TEMPE, Ariz. (Interstat) — Dominic Smaldino hit two home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, to lead Arizona State to an 11-8 victory over Nebraska on Sunday. The Sun Devils improved to 39-20, while the Cornhuskers fell to 43-17.

Nu’u Contrades put Arizona State ahead with a solo homer in the first inning. Nebraska tied it in the third on Josh Overbeek’s solo shot, but the Sun Devils answered with five unearned runs in the bottom half, capped by Dominic Longo’s two-run homer. Smaldino added a solo homer in the fifth and then cleared the bases with his four-run blast in the sixth for an 11-1 lead.

Nebraska rallied with five runs in the seventh and two in the ninth, including RBI doubles from Moyer and Worthley, but fell short. Colby Guy earned the win, while Kevin Mannell took the loss. The teams combined for 24 hits.