ASU Baseball: Sun Devils fueled by bullpen and timely offense en route to a 4-3 win over Utah.

(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball got struck with some misfortune.  On Thursday, it was announced that both redshirt freshman left-handed pitcher Cooper Benson and junior right-hander Boyd Vander Kooi would miss the remainder of the season due to Tommy John surgery. The demoralizing losses of the Sun Devils' Friday-night ace and veteran

ASU Baseball: Benson, Vander Kooi out for year with Tommy John Surgery

Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN Arizona State Baseball Head Coach Tracy Smith announced Thursday that redshirt freshman left-handed pitcher Cooper Benson and redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Boyd Vander Kooi will both undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.  "We feel bad for the kids, they're tremendous workers and have put a lot of time in," Smith

ASU Baseball: Sun Devils’ offense looks to breakout against Hawaii

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Two themes defined Arizona State Baseball's opening series win against Sacramento State.  First, the offense proved the preseason perception that it is likely not the home run-smashing, run-producing juggernaut it once was. Second, the pitching staff isn’t just solid – it’s potentially dominant. The Sun Devils, led by redshirt freshman starter

ASU Baseball: Key takeaways from the Sun Devils’ opening series win against Sac State

(Photo: Brendan OKeeffe/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball came into the 2021 season with uncertainty, but its opening series win against Sacramento State answered some of its biggest question marks.  Here are four key takeaways from the Sun Devils' duel with the Hornets. Pitching, pitching and more pitching Coming into this season, it was figured that

ASU Baseball: Defense shows out to claim Sun Devils’ first victory of the season, 2-1

A strong defensive showing from Arizona State Baseball led to a 2-1 win over Sacramento State at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Saturday night. Redshirt freshman right-fielder Kai Murphy, redshirt junior shortstop Drew Swift, redshirt freshman first-baseman Nate Baez and redshirt freshman second-baseman Sean McClain were the culprits of great defense by