(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) With a whopping 27 new faces on the roster, the 2024 season for Arizona State baseball will begin with a considerable amount of uncertainty. Much of this uncertainty lies on the pitching staff. Only three pitchers from last year’s roster are returning and 11 freshmen are expected to
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‘It’s got to be better’: Pitching struggles continue to stifle offense
(Photo via Sun Devil Athletics) PHOENIX — Through the first six series of Pac-12 play, Arizona State baseball relied on a combination of its pitching and hitting to win ball games, propelling them atop the conference standings. In a pivotal series against No. 7 Stanford, the offense has provided a total
Catcher Will Rogers is taking on a new role with Sun Devils
Defensive struggles cost Sun Devils against Stanford
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX — In the middle of his first season as Arizona State's baseball head coach, Willie Bloomquist and his team traveled to Palo Alto to take on the Pac-12 powerhouse, Stanford. ASU came home with three losses, getting outscored 34-16. Later that fall, Bloomquist said that the Stanford series
Sun Devils reflect on season, continue to work toward postseason
(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) PHOENIX — Sunday’s series finale against Oregon State marked a successful moment for head coach Willie Bloomquist, moving Arizona State baseball a step closer to achieving the “Omaha” goal he has strived toward since taking over the program after the 2021 season. The series became more than a
Sun Devils overcome sloppy defense with walk-off grand slam
(Photo: Sydni Griffin/WCSN) PHOENIX — If there’s anything head coach Willie Bloomquist’s team has shown throughout 2023, it’s that no deficit is insurmountable. No. 19 Arizona State baseball’s "never quit" attitude has resulted in countless close games this season — the most recent example being Friday’s 13-11 defeat in the series
Notebook: Update on Ryan Campos and Dunn’s Friday night role
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX — Amid losing back-to-back games for the first time since March 8, Arizona State baseball has experienced its toughest stretch since starting Pac-12 play, all without its best player behind the dish. Sophomore catcher Ryan Campos missed his fourth consecutive game on Friday with an oblique injury, which
Sun Devils rally efforts come up short against Oregon State
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX — Head coach Willie Bloomquist has continually harped on one thing despite Arizona State baseball’s 25-win start — free bases. Entering No. 19 ASU’s (25-12, 11-4 Pac-12) highlight anticipated ranked matchup against No. 21 Oregon State (26-11, 11-9 Pac-12), walks looked to play a huge role. The ASU
Arizona State hosts Oregon State and lethal pitching staff
(Photo: Joseph Plishka/WCSN) Arizona State baseball enters its series against Oregon State, coming off one of its worst losses of the season. On Wednesday, the Sun Devils received a 20-0 beatdown at the hands of archival Arizona, but things are still looking positive for ASU as a whole. The Sun Devils have
Five Takeaways From Washington series and a look ahead
(Photo: Joseph Plishka/WCSN) Heading into this weekend, No. 19 Arizona State baseball had passed the eye test. Winners of their opening four Pac-12 series, the Sun Devils shared a first-place spot in the conference with Stanford and cracked last week’s D1 Baseball's top-25 poll – the first time they’ve done so