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Young teams faced off in a rubber match as ASU (22-10-1) took on USC (13-22). With the constant struggle of finding a Sunday starter, senior Alex Blackford gave the Sun Devils a shot in the arm as they beat USC 6-5. Blackford had a no-hitter through four and two-thirds innings before

Having won their last five of six, No. 15 Arizona State (20-9-1, 6-6 Pac-12) travels to Los Angeles Friday looking to continue their success against unranked USC (12-20, 5-7). Arizona State swept USC at Packard Stadium in 2012, outscoring the Trojans 17-2 in the three-game series. The Trojans have lost five of

WCSN's Evan Webeck and Madison Romine give their picks during midseason grades. Trevor Williams: B+ The junior has solidified his Friday night position, building on progress made in 2012 working behind current minor leaguer Brady Rodgers. Despite improving his control, Williams has regressed in some areas. The right-hander is on pace to

WCSN's Ben Margiott and Greg Cameron discuss the Sunday pitching controversy in Tempe. The No. 15 Arizona State Sun Devils took on the No. 16 Oregon Ducks this weekend with something to prove. The Sun Devils took two out of three from the Ducks in a weekend series that was supposed

The No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils (19-9-1, 6-6) failed again Sunday to sweep a Pac-12 opponent, losing their fourth straight series finale, this time to the No. 11 Oregon Ducks (22-9, 9-3) by a score of 16-3. “Different day, same script,” ASU head coach Tim Esmay said. “We gave away

After taking a 1-0 series lead Friday night, the 21st-ranked Sun Devils (18-8-1, 5-5 Pac-12) emerged as the victors in the second game of the series against the No. 11 Oregon Ducks (22-7, 8-2), winning Saturday’s game by a score of 14-9. Freshman sensation Ryan Kellogg took the hill for ASU,

In the first game of the weekend, the No. 21 Sun Devils defeated the No. 11 Oregon Ducks 6-5 in 11 innings. The once-large crowd at Packard Stadium dwindled as the innings wore on, but those who stayed were rewarded with fireworks. On a warm and breezy night in Tempe, ASU’s