Sammy Nute, Author at Cronkite Sports

Sun Devils Waste Stellar Bullpen Performance, fall 7-3 to Kansas

by Sammy Nute - March 22, 2025March 22, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX—If you go to Arizona State baseball’s stat page and sort the pitching tab by innings pitched one curious detail is revealed. Of course leading the team in innings pitched are the two consistent starters junior southpaw Ben Jacobs and senior righty Jack Martinez. However, without a consistent Sunday

Sun Devils cruise to 11-1 victory on back of dominant Jacobs

by Sammy Nute - March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball's Friday night starter, junior Ben Jacobs, has all the makings of an elite starting pitcher. A fastball that tops out at 95 is paired with a splitter and slider combination made his arsenal lethal. To top it off, the lefty delivers it all

Sun Devils fall 80-65 to No. 5 Houston, lose 7th straight home game

by Sammy Nute - February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE — Winning in college basketball can be extremely difficult at points, but even when times are tough, and a team might be struggling through a slog of a season, there is one thing a team doesn’t want to be. Bad at home. Winning in front of your home fans

High effort plays save Sun Devils in 7-6 walkout win

by Sammy Nute - February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX—There aren’t a lot of things that head coach Willie Bloomquist expects of his players when it comes to their on-field performance. Sure, he might ask them to compete on both sides of the ball. He might ask them to lay down a bunt or steal a bag,

Sun Devils set with experience and depth for 2025 campaign

by Sammy Nute - February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) Finally, after what always feels like one of the longest and most arduous waits, the winter is finally melting away to give way to baseball season. Arizona State baseball will open the season with four home games at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, starting Friday with a three-game set against

Sun Devils prepare for bouts with two Texas teams

by Sammy Nute - February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) It has been a difficult month-long stretch for head coach Bobby Hurley and his Arizona State men’s basketball team. After an encouraging non-conference season, the Big 12 has been nothing but discouraging. With a 3-9 overall conference record and eight losses in their previous 10 games, the Sun

Adam Miller ejected as frustrations boil over for Sun Devils

by Sammy Nute - February 5, 2025February 5, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE — Following Arizona State men’s basketball’s late loss to rival Arizona, senior guard Adam Miller spoke in his postgame press conference, calmly responding to each and every question with well-thought-out answers. One thing that Miller harped on multiple times was his ability as a leader and how

‘We’re a pitching school,’ Sun Devil baseball overhauls pitching approach before 2025 season

by Sammy Nute - February 3, 2025February 3, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist will be the first one to tell you that he isn’t the most familiar with the new age of baseball analytics. All the new lingo that comes along with the numbers and graphs can sometimes feel like a foreign

Tempers flare as Sun Devils fade late in 81-72 loss to rival Arizona

by Sammy Nute - February 1, 2025February 1, 2025

(Photo: Hazel Foubert/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona vs. Arizona State is always a heated 40 minutes. Being the only two power conference schools in a state with seven million people, the Territorial Cup rivalry is all around at all times. In this state, you’re either Sun Devil or Wildcat. It is a matchup

Sun Devils Hold On for Narrow Win Over Buffaloes Despite Injuries

by Daniel Rios and Sammy Nute - January 28, 2025January 28, 2025

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Coming off of a late loss to No. 3 Iowa State that saw them give up a 19-3 run over the final five minutes, Arizona State men’s basketball hit the road, traveling up to Boulder in search of a pivotal win to keep them alive and on the