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Sun Devils’ Bullpen Meltdown Nearly Costs Them Series-Evening Victory

by Keenan Vaughan - April 12, 2026April 13, 2026

(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Arizona State junior right-handed pitcher Derek Schaefer retook the mound at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in the top of the ninth inning, the conditions surrounding his attempt to close out Saturday’s contest against Utah couldn’t have unfolded more perfectly. He inherited a two-out, bases-loaded situation in the

No. 20 ASU avoids disaster in walk-off win against Utah

by Jacob Fredericks - April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – After months of being in and out of the lineup, graduate designated hitter Matt Polk walked up to the plate with an opportunity to save the day for Arizona State. With the game tied at 13, and the bases being loaded with one out in the

Sun Devils fall down concerning path with loss to Utah

by Rees Goodall - April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – A familiarity heuristic is a psychological term for a rule-of-thumb saying that people search for familiarity when faced with unknown and testing circumstances, though such familiarity is typically a distraction from a larger issue. When Arizona State baseball saw redshirt sophomore catcher Brody Briggs and head coach

Defensive miscues and poor pitching execution sink Sun Devils against UNLV

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by Aidan Hammond - April 8, 2026April 14, 2026

(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) PHOENIX — When UNLV and Arizona State first matched up against one another in late March, the Rebels nearly capitalized on a sloppy showing from the Sun Devils, scoring 11 runs after facing a 12-0 deficit. The comeback attempt ultimately fell short despite a scrappy team effort from

No. 20 ASU completes 7-0 comeback to defeat GCU on the road

by Jacob Fredericks - April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – With no outs in the seventh inning, in a game that Arizona State had trailed 7-0, sophomore catcher Coen Niclai, who hit a walk-off single against Grand Canyon when the two teams last met, stepped up to the plate with a chance to flip the contest

Explosive Offense Leads Sun Devils to Series Victory Over Arizona

by Jacob Fredericks - April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TUCSON – After surrendering a four-run lead as part of a seventh-inning collapse on Friday night, Arizona State looked as if it were a boat headed for an iceberg. While there was no panic from the team, head coach Willie Bloomquist expressed deep concern about the trends that

Nightmarish Seventh Inning Leaves Sun Devils with Territorial Cup Defeat as Familar Issues Strike Again

by Jacob Fredericks - April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TUCSON – When junior pitcher Cole Carlon exited the game on Friday night, Arizona State led 4-0 and seemed like it would be cruising to a season series win over their rivals from down the I-10. The bullpen came out in the seventh inning, just nine outs away

ASU earns first win in Tucson in over two years

by Jacob Fredericks - April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TUCSON – Anytime Arizona State makes the 110-mile drive down south on the I-10 to play its rivals, Arizona, there are bound to be heavy emotions. The weight of “Hate Week” burdens players, coaches and fans alike. When the two meet on the diamond, the heat is only turned

West Virginia Spoils Hairston’s Incredible Weekend with Commanding Finale Win

by Caleb Harris - March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

After Hairston’s home run, the Sun Devils were scoreless for 20 straight outs. Finally, in the seventh inning, PJ Moutzouridis advanced from third on a wild pitch to break the drought. Two innings later, Dean Toigo clobbered his 12th home run of the season and his third hit of the game.

Overbay’s Struggles Leave Weekend Rotation in Question

by Jacob Fredericks - March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – Over the last three weeks, Arizona State senior pitcher Alex Overbay’s performances have been overshadowed by the Sun Devils’ hot March, with the team going 3-0 on Saturdays since he became the starter. While Overbay’s first start of his career against Loyola Marymount went according to