(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Making the transition from the junior college level to NCAA competition is hard for any athlete, but Arizona State outfielder Daniel Williams is trying his hardest to make the most of the opportunity that he's been presented with. In his first year at ASU after playing two years at
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ASU Baseball: Sun Devils riding eight-game win streak into Corvallis
(Photo:Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) After finishing up the non-conference portion of their schedule with a three-game sweep, Arizona State (13-3) is sitting pretty as they get ready to start Pac-12 play against the Oregon State Beavers (12-2) in Corvallis. While the non-conference slate for the Sun Devils this season wasn't nearly as formidable as
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils take on Titans for two-game midweek series
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After completing its second sweep in three series to begin the 2016 season, Arizona State (8-3) hits the road for one of its toughest matchups before Pac-12 conference play against the Cal State Fullerton Titans (6-4). The Sun Devils will return to Goodwin Field for the first time since
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils squeak by Eastern Michigan in extras
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) There's something about Colby Woodmansee and late-inning heroics at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. An 11th inning game-tying double by Woodmansee helped Arizona State (7-3) defeat the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-7) 4-3 in 11 innings. Head coach Tracy Smith saw more than one's fair share of hard-fought games and walk-off wins in
ASU Baseball: Aboites continuing to fill any role necessary
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Some players are willing to go further than others in their personal sacrifices in order to help their team succeed. ASU senior, and current third baseman, Jordan Aboites is one of those players and then some. Used as a super utility player throughout his entire Sun Devil career, Aboites
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils hit road for first time this year
ASU Baseball: Both good and bad on Opening Night
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The 2016 season finally kicked off Friday night for Arizona State baseball, and while a win was secured in the end, there will be plenty of room for improvement moving forward. The Sun Devils (1-0) defeated the Xavier Musketeers (0-1) 5-2 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium thanks in large part
ASU Baseball: Canning turning heads despite inexperience at collegiate level
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) College baseball coaches rarely want to rely too much on inexperienced freshmen to fill key roles in their lineup, but Tracy Smith does not have much of a choice heading into the 2016 season. Most notably, the open outfield spots, with perhaps the exception of left field, appear
ASU Baseball: Expectations and goals for season two of Smith regime remain grounded in day-by-day improvement
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The goal for Tracy Smith and Arizona State baseball every season is simple: Win a national championship. Of course, how attainable that goal is fluctuates on a season by season basis--a lot of the times by factors that are out of the head coach's control. Smith is trying to
ASU Baseball: Exploring 2016 storylines with season two weeks away
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The Arizona State baseball team has championship expectations going into every season, but the road to Omaha, Neb. and the 2016 College World Series will be treacherous for second-year head coach Tracy Smith. The tradition of Sun Devil success in the MLB Draft continued in 2015—a boost from a