(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) SURPRISE, Ariz. – When Arizona State’s ace, junior pitcher Cole Carlon, walked off the mound, the Sun Devils looked to be in a good spot. After a week full of conversation about Carlon’s potential injury status, the south paw came in and did his job, going 5.1 innings,
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No. 21 Sun Devils use heavy offense to advance to conference semifinals
SURPRISE, Ariz. – With no outs in the fourth inning and a runner on third base, Arizona State sophomore centerfielder Landon Hairston approached the plate with a chance at history. The Arizona native was one home run away from breaking ASU’s single-season home run record. After taking the first pitch for
Landon Hairston Breaks ASU single-season Home Run Record
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Arizona State sophomore outfielder Landon Hairston broke ASU’s single-season home run record, hitting his 28th blast of the season in the fourth inning against No. 22 Cincinnati in the Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinal. He surpassed Mitch Jones’ record of 27, which he set in 2000. The sophomore’s two-run
No. 16 Sun Devils falter on Senior Night
(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State entered the fourth inning, an irksome feeling spread across the stands at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Sun Devils were trailing 8-3 and had missed on multiple opportunities to close the gap. Then, that irksome feeling blew away into the Arizona wind for just a
No. 16 Sun Devils collapse after standout Cole Carlon performance
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – The word implosion can be defined as the abrupt, violent collapse of an object inward on itself, occurring when external pressure outweighs internal pressure. When junior right-handed pitcher Derek Schaefer walked out to the mound in the top of the ninth with a 6-3 lead, there
Sun Devils wrap up important sweep of Baylor
PHOENIX – Following Arizona State baseball’s 11-10 loss to mid-major New Mexico in extra innings Wednesday night, the Sun Devils found themselves in an uncomfortable, yet also familiar position heading into the weekend series against the Baylor Bears. “We’ve turned the page on the midweek,” head coach Willie Bloomquist said. “Can’t
Nu’u Contrades’ ascension to the No. 2 spot helps ASU clinch series against Baylor
Taylor Penn-Colin Linder piggyback gives ASU a chance for its first Big 12 Conference sweep
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Colin Linder has faced a world of adversity. Originally committed to Texas A&M, Linder began his collegiate career at the junior college level before arriving in Tempe. His ascension was delayed by an elbow injury that cost him his first season
Sun Devils find balanced offensive success in win over Baylor
PHOENIX – There are not many baseball players in the world who draw comparisons to Major League Baseball’s top home run hitter, Barry Bonds. Especially not college baseball players. This season, Arizona State sophomore left-fielder Landon Hairston has drawn not only those comparisons, but even the same treatment. Against New Mexico
ASU rides standout pitching to series-opening win
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State entered play against Baylor Friday for their final series in April, its pitching staff had surrendered 37 runs in their previous four games, including 10 in a disheartening midweek loss to New Mexico State two days prior. The Sun Devils have been susceptible to