(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball right-handed pitcher Hunter Omlid stood on the mound at Phoenix Municipal Stadium with the bases loaded after allowing a single to the first hitter he faced. With an out on the board in the top of the seventh and his team leading crosstown rival
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Clutch Hitting Propels Sun Devils to Victory Against Cal
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — There were two sides to Arizona State baseball’s offense on Saturday. Those sides were how they performed when there were none or one outs, and how they performed when there were two outs. While the team's overall batting average was a middling .265, the contrast between
Sun Devils use mammoth sixth inning to defeat Cal 9-6
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — Entering the fourth inning of Saturday’s contest against California, Arizona State baseball trailed 2-0 with just one hit to its name. Through only three frames, it appeared the Sun Devils’ lineup might have hit another rough patch after scoring at least ten runs in consecutive games. Perhaps
Sun Devils earn victory thanks to those stepping up in light of injuries
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — On Friday night, sophomore left-hander Ben Jacobs was put in a spot he hasn’t seen very often. With freshman righty Thomas Burns out with shoulder tendinitis for what would have been his typical Friday start, Jacobs got the reins in his place. Arizona State’s (13-14, 5-6 Pac-12)
ASU holds off Cal comeback for 10-9 win, clinch series
(Photo Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) PHOENIX — On Friday night’s game against Cal, the bottom of the fifth inning was the turning point for Arizona State baseball. ASU was staring at a four-to-two deficit that was largely attributed to collectively hitting 3-16 (.188) entering the frame. Cal freshman right-handed pitcher Trey
ASU relies on bullpen arms Tieding and Fitzpatrick in win over California
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Arizona State baseball has a Sunday starter issue that percolated to Thursday, but redshirt senior right-handed pitcher Matt Tieding turned that narrative into an afterthought. Entering the weekend, the Sun Devils had their Fridays and Saturdays established with freshman right-handed pitcher Thomas Burns and senior left-handed pitcher Connor Markl,
Sun Devils offense comes alive, defeating Cal 14-8
ASU returns home to face Cal in must-win series
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) The last week of Arizona State baseball has been extremely disappointing. Beginning with a midweek loss to Utah Valley, the Sun Devils have lost four of their last five games, needing a six-run comeback over UNLV to get their lone win. ASU is returning to Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Five Takeaways: Sun Devils suffer three-game sweep to Washington State
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Willie Bloomquist found himself at a loss for words following Arizona State baseball’s 7-5 midweek defeat to Utah Valley last Wednesday. At that point, the Sun Devils’ third-year head coach was searching for answers after a tumultuous start to the season, as a two-game split against a struggling