(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State's pitching staff has had its fair share of struggles, but it continues to get high-level relief arm performances through various points this season. At first, it was sophomore left-handed pitcher Ben Jacobs, who proved early in the year he could pitch multiple innings effectively, especially
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ASU Shuts Out Arizona In Series-Clinching Win
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Arizona State baseball took a hard look at itself in the mirror amid culture concerns, but it appears a trip down south galvanized the troops for the Territorial Cup series. ASU head coach Willie Bloomquist said you need to “check your pulse” if the rivalry series against Arizona does
Midweek loss to UNM puts ASU baseball culture into question
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State is one of, if not the most historic programs in college baseball, but the team has looked like a shell of itself this season. Then-ASU athletic director Ray Anderson brought head coach Willie Bloomquist in to restore that history. A former player who bleeds maroon
ASU’s second victory over Oregon disappears in ninth inning
The stars were out in LA as USC outshined ASU on Thursday
(Photo: Alyssa Buruato/WCSN) Arizona State men’s basketball and Southern California are in the bottom half of the Pac-12 standings, but the stars were shining in the City of Angels. Desert Financial Arena had Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray in attendance for the first half of the Territorial Cup last week, but that
ASU teases second-half comeback multiple times, but never truly threatens No. 6 Arizona
(Photo: Sam Polgreen/WCSN) TEMPE — The hype in Desert Financial Arena was real with Arizona State basketball coming off its first ranked win of the season and No. 6 Arizona in town for the Territorial Cup, but that hope extinguished quickly. The start was heartwarming with guard Jose Perez and forward Alonzo
After rough last week, DFA crowd energized ASU to defeat No. 21 WSU
(Photo: Emma Jeanson/WCSN) TEMPE — The past week has been an emotional roller coaster for Arizona State men’s basketball, but you wouldn't know it with the energy in Desert Financial Arena on Saturday. ASU not only lost to its arch rival then-No. 5 Arizona on Feb. 17, but it was absolutely humiliated
ASU’s pitching produces with a new star on the rise
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball struggled on the mound so far this season, but there is a Sun Devil that established himself as a high-leverage relief pitcher against Ohio State. The Sun Devils entered Friday with a 9.40 ERA after five games, so the team was in desperate need
Sun Devil bats stifled in “embarrassing” loss to Ohio State
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Over its first four games, Arizona State baseball has a lineup that has showcased an ability to light up the scoreboard, but this time it flashed mostly zeros. ASU starting pitcher Ben Jacobs never pitched more than seven outs in a collegiate game. Ohio State starting pitcher
ASU returns home to face Washington after historically-bad Territorial Cup loss
(Photo: Evan Barcanic/WCSN) Arizona State men’s basketball comes back home after one of the most humiliating losses in program history. The Sun Devils had some confidence after two consecutive wins — something they had not done since early January — against Utah and Oregon State, but reality slapped them in the face