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ASU Baseball: Jump powers Sun Devils to 9-4 win over Fresno State

by Hunter Hippel - March 7, 2020March 7, 2020

Down 1-0 in the bottom of the first, Arizona State junior right fielder Hunter Jump stepped into the batter's box with junior first baseman Spencer Torkelson on first base, courtesy of the projected top-three draft pick's 30th walk in what's been an already record-breaking year. With the first baseman 90 feet

ASU Baseball: Jump’s late go-ahead RBI gives No. 10 Sun Devils 4-3 win over Fresno State

by Gareth Kwok - March 6, 2020March 7, 2020

(Photo: Sarandon Raboin/WCSN) The phrase Arizona State head coach Tracy Smith uses when referring to Hunter Jump returning to ASU after his one-year stint at Central Arizona Community College is “welcoming him with open arms.” “He is no stranger to us,” Smith said after their 14-1 victory over Nebraska last Saturday night.

ASU Baseball: Torkelson’s walks lead to opportunities for the rest of the lineup

by Cole Bradley - March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

(Photo: Nick Badders/WCSN) It’s safe to say that Spencer Torkelson is no slouch at the plate. Through 14 games, Torkelson has been walked a nation-leading 27 times. At his current pace, the junior is set to reach base via the free pass over 100 times. His reputation at the plate has built him

ASU Baseball: Hot bats return to Tempe following road sweep

by Gabe Swartz - March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) On their journey to a miraculous College World Series title in 2008, the Fresno State Bulldogs eliminated then No. 4 Arizona State in the NCAA Super Regionals. The Bulldogs dropped the first game of the postseason series before taking the final two contests to punch their ticket to

ASU Baseball: Swift stays hot, pitching gets back on track as No. 12 Sun Devils sweep Fullerton

by Cole Bradley - March 4, 2020March 4, 2020

(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) The No. 12 Sun Devils hit the road for the first time this season, stopping in Fullerton for a two game set against the Cal State Fullerton Titans. After coming off a humbling 18-10 loss to Nebraska last Sunday in Phoenix, the Devils were looking to start fresh after

ASU Baseball: No. 10 Sun Devils hit the road for first time for two-game set at Cal State Fullerton

by Hunter Hippel - March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) Sunday's 18-10 wallop by Nebraska against Arizona State may not have come at a better time for the Sun Devils. Sure, a loss in that fashion may not entirely be a good thing, but as head coach Tracy Smith said after the game, the performance might have been

ASU Baseball: Fall, bullpen struggles harm No. 12 Sun Devils in 18-10 loss to Nebraska

by Gabe Swartz - March 1, 2020March 1, 2020

(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) Crooked numbers were all over the scoreboard Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. That had become the norm again for Arizona State (8-4) after a slow start to the season offensively for the 12th-ranked Sun Devils had been washed away by 13- and 14-run performances Friday and Saturday

ASU Baseball: Offense explodes again behind Thornton’s quality start in victory over Nebraska

by Gareth Kwok - February 29, 2020February 29, 2020

(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) Every time Tyler Thornton takes the hill, head coach Tracy Smith can be assured that he is receiving a guaranteed solid six innings from the sophomore. It’s been a small sample size of three starts to the season, but Thornton has made his case of why he is the Sun

ASU Baseball: Freshmen shine, offense explodes for dominate win over Nebraska

by Hunter Hippel - February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) For a team loaded with what is projected to be multiple high round draft picks and with top-end talent, Friday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium looked a bit different than the average game for the No. 12 Sun Devil baseball team. Thanks to nagging outfield injuries, Arizona State had

ASU Baseball: No. 12 Sun Devils look to continue win streak in Nebraska series

by Hunter Hippel - February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

(Photo: Nick Badders/WCSN) No. 12 Arizona State baseball is on the way to redeeming themselves after a tough start to the season. After underwhelming at 2-3 in it's first five games, the Sun Devils have ripped off four straight wins and are starting to look like the preseason powerhouse they were