(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Although Arizona State baseball handily defeated UC San Diego 15-5 on Tuesday night, the game didn’t always seem like it would be a blowout, with the Sun Devils trailing 4-2 after the top of the third. However, ASU took a 6-3 lead with a four-run third and
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Sun Devils snap five-game winning streak, fall to USC 11-6
‘We need help’ Willie Bloomquist pleads for increased NIL support
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Willie Bloomquist was named head coach of Arizona State baseball in June of 2021, the entire landscape of college sports was rapidly changing. He knew this but probably couldn’t fathom the extent to which they would be altered so quickly. Naturally, the former Sun Devil shortstop’s
Improved Mental Approach Fueling Kien Vu’s Recent Success
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Kien Vu stepped into the batters’ box with no outs in the bottom of the first inning against USC, fans at Phoenix Municipal Stadium eagerly waited for the first pitch of the at-bat to be thrown, expecting the sophomore outfielder to do something big. Such expectations
ASU baseball is putting all together against USC
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist talked all season about the hypothetical of the offense and pitching putting it all together for complete victories, and now, the team is doing that consistently. There were times this year when the offense would catch fire and the pitching
Sun Devils sophomores standout in dominant 12-1 win
Thunderous Hitting, Effective Pitching Highlight Sun Devils’ 12-1 Win Over USC
Five Takeaways: Sun Devils sweep Bruins for first time since 2010
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) Arizona State baseball needed anything on its road trip to Los Angeles to salvage what has been a brutal nine-game stretch in Pac-12 play. After being swept by then-No. 5 Oregon State — a somewhat predictable result when facing a powerhouse that, to date, still boasts a top-10 ranking in
Sun Devils lose series to Utah, running out of time
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) PHOENIX – For Arizona State baseball, Sunday’s rubber match presented a final opportunity for the Sun Devils to stay in the race for Omaha. A series loss at home against Utah would spell disaster for ASU’s chances at a potential playoff appearance come May. However, Sunday’s game mirrored the
ASU loses 11-5 in Sunday contest with Utah due to lack of pitching and consistent offense
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) PHOENIX- Nothing seemed to go right for Arizona State baseball in a rubber match contest against Utah as the offense couldn’t stay consistent throughout the ball game and the pitching couldn’t hold off the Utes' long ball ability. A familiar game script for the 2024 Sun Devils. On Sunday