(04-17-2021, 11:53 PM)Madera86 Wrote: We evened the series tonight by winning a 5-hour, 12-inning marathon, 11-9. Not a good start as we gave up 8 runs in the first four innings, but hats off to Palisch, Pancer, and O'Rourke for throwing seven scoreless innings after that. Grech gave up a run in the 12th but still got the save.
That was a crazy game, with particularly ridiculous endings to the ASU threats in the bottom of the 11th (out at home trying to come in on a wild pitch) and the 12th (potential tying run caught in a pickle after driving in a run).
Was heartened by Palisch's outing, easily his longest of the year so far. Went 3 and third, gave up 2 hits, 1 walk, no runs - and looked in control.
Another odd stat that doesn't usually lead to winning: Stanford was 0-9 with two outs (other three innings ended on double plays). ASU was 8-16 and drove in 7 of their 9 runs with two outs.