Tempe: UCR Averts Disaster

By Jason Owens - June 02, 2007

Arizona State had a golden opportunity to come up with a big fifth inning, but got nothing with two on, no outs and the meat of the order at the plate. No. 9 hitter Joe Persichina led led off the inning with a walk and advanced to seconnd when leadoff hitter Tim Smith singled.

Riverside pitcher Matt Montgomery followed up with two outs, setting up slugger Kiel Roling -- owner of a .370 average with 14 home runs and 58 RBI -- with two on and two outs. He walked, but Ike Davis couldn't take advantage, striking out to end the inning and keep the Highlanders up 2-1.