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Disastrous ninth inning leads to Arizona State’s first loss on the season

by Ethan Ignatovsky - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN)i PHOENIX - Arizona State baseball senior right-handed closer Will Koger worked himself into an unenviable situation in the ninth inning of Friday night’s game against Oral Roberts. The Louisville transfer entered the top of the ninth inning with a two-run cushion, needing three outs to secure his third save

Ben Jacob’s career high in strikeouts isn’t enough in a late-inning loss.

by George Lund - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN) PHOENIX—The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are only two years removed from a College World Series trip, achieving a 52-win season and riding a 18-game winning streak into Omaha before losing to the country's No. 2 and No. 8 teams at the time. Arizona State baseball hasn't made it that

Sun Devils host Oral Roberts after 4-0 opening weekend start

by George Lund - February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball has won their first four games of the season for just the fourth time since 2013. In each of those other three seasons, ASU Baseball won 32, 38, and 36 games, all three very respectable win totals that would likely see the Sun Devils into

Sun Devils’ young relievers struggle in win over Ohio State

by Sean Brennan - February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

(Photo: Bryan Ross/WCSN) PHOENIX — In the first three seasons of head coach Willie Bloomquist’s tenure at Arizona State, there has been a consistent formula to winning games. The Sun Devils were never going to beat you 2-1; they were going to out-slug you, put up crooked innings and never stop

ASU completes opening series sweep in 17-10 win over Ohio State

by Keenan Vaughan - February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

(Photo: Bryan Ross/WCSN) PHOENIX — With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, senior first baseman Jacob Tobias drove in a run on a base hit that gave ASU a commanding 10-2 lead. Little did anyone in the dugouts and stands know that the true offensive marathon was about

High effort plays save Sun Devils in 7-6 walkout win

by Sammy Nute - February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX—There aren’t a lot of things that head coach Willie Bloomquist expects of his players when it comes to their on-field performance. Sure, he might ask them to compete on both sides of the ball. He might ask them to lay down a bunt or steal a bag,

Brandon Compton walks off Buckeyes, clinches series win

by Ethan Ignatovsky - February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX - When junior right fielder Kien Vu beat out an infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning, Arizona State baseball’s most dangerous hitter was next up in a game situation that you dream about in the backyard as a kid. Redshirt sophomore left fielder Brandon Compton

Josiah Cromwick shines in starting catcher debut

by George Lund - February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) After star catcher Ryan Campos was selected with the 109th pick in the fourth round, coming off not only a record-breaking Sun Devil season, but also a record-breaking Sun Devil career, there were many questions about ASU's future behind the plate. Perhaps the most important one was how

Sun Devils play familiar game in 9-8 win over Ohio State

by Andrew Hayslett - February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) TEMPE- A season ago, Arizona State baseball thrived on its offense creating huge performances while trying to fight through rough pitching performances. Today in front of its packed Phoenix Municipal Stadium opening-day crowd it was the same story. The Sun Devils (1-0) had a chaotic come-from-behind 9-8 victory over

Sun Devils set with experience and depth for 2025 campaign

by Sammy Nute - February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) Finally, after what always feels like one of the longest and most arduous waits, the winter is finally melting away to give way to baseball season. Arizona State baseball will open the season with four home games at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, starting Friday with a three-game set against