Tempe: This is Not a Pitchers' Duel

By Jason Owens - June 03, 2007

When we last left mighty Arizona State and the scrappy, resilient Nebraska Cornhuskers, I left a question for the Sun Devils and our faithful readers at home to ponder. After watching Nebraska open strong with a two-run first inning, would the potent Arizona State bats be able to respond?

The answer is -- yes. Very much so. We're through one inning of play and Nebraska has already gone to its bullpen. Like Nebraska, ASU got five hits in its first turn at bat. Unlike, Nebraska, not all of the Devils' hits were singles. Nebraska starter Thad Weber got leadoff hitter Tim Smith out, but that was it. Brett Wallace walked and Eric Sogard singled before Kiel Roling promptly gave ASU a 3-2 lead with a shot that just cleared the right field wall.

Ike Davis, Petey Paramore and Matt Spencer all logged hits as well to add another run and put a quick end to Weber's day. Dan Jennings came in to stop the bleeding, but ASU already had a 4-2 lead and the backing of a rowdy crowd.