(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
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Sun Devils fall down concerning path with loss to Utah
(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
(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
Explosive Offense Leads Sun Devils to Series Victory Over Arizona
(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
ASU earns first win in Tucson in over two years
(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
Overbay’s Struggles Leave Weekend Rotation in Question
(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
No. 22 Sun Devils can’t overcome starting pitching woes to force rubber match against No. 17 West Virginia
PHOENIX — The starting pitching performance on Saturday has become an alarming downward trend for Arizona State baseball, but the context behind a game is often clouded as long as the win column is added to. After beginning his transition from bullpen arm to starter with four scoreless frames on March