(Photo: Kimmy Davis/ WCSN) After an exciting series victory over Pac-12 power Oregon State, the No. 7 Arizona State baseball team faces the New Mexico Lobos in an out-of-conference midweek matchup. It would be extremely easy for the Sun Devils to look past this game with a three-game weekend road series against
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ASU Baseball: Sun Devils come back again to win series against Oregon State
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The importance of winning the opening conference series cannot be stressed enough for Arizona State (12-6, 2-1), especially when playing the defending conference champions. Fortunately for the Sun Devils, they were able to capitalize on the ineffectiveness of Oregon State’s bullpen in the late innings and win the rubber
ASU Baseball: Brian Serven’s walk-off single gives Sun Devils crucial win
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils drop conference opener after two critical bunts go unexecuted
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Only two days ago, Tracy Smith addressed the progress of his team heading into conference play. The answer was a resounding work-to-be-done attitude—with a greater attention to executing the fundamentals the main focus of that attitude. Smith’s 12th-ranked Sun Devils (10-6, 0-1) dropped their conference opener to Oregon State
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils host Oregon State in matchup of Pac-12 powers
(Photo: Kimmy Davis/WCSN) At long last, Arizona State starts Pac-12 play when it welcomes last year's conference champion Oregon State to Phoenix Municipal Stadium for a weekend series. ASU currently has a 10-5 record, and for the most part, has looked pretty impressive. However, that was not the case in its last
ASU Baseball: A comprehensive preview of the Pac-12
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN)Friday marks the beginning of Pac-12 play for Arizona State, and while the Sun Devils have jumped out to a 10-5 start in non-conference play, their schedule won’t get any easier. To the surprise of many, ASU's strength has been its powerful middle-of-the-lineup bats, R.J. Ybarra and breakout
ASU Baseball: ASU notches tenth win of season, but continues to commit costly mental mistakes
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) It’s tough to sustain much success in baseball if the very core of a team’s play is flawed from a fundamental standpoint. Though the 2015 Sun Devils have shown flashes of dominance and elite potential, mental breakdowns in different facets of the game have held them back from experiencing extended periods
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils vs. Rebels game preview
(Photo: Kimmy Davis/WCSN) On the precipice of Pac-12 play, No. 12 Arizona State has one more test ahead, as it hosts the UNLV Rebels at 6:30 on Wednesday. The Sun Devils are fresh off a series victory against Long Beach State, and currently boast a 9-5 record. On the other hand, UNLV is coming off a
ASU Baseball: Providing protection and finding bench depth critical for Tracy Smith
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) If there’s one thing we’ve learned by now about Arizona State baseball coach Tracy Smith, it’s that he’s a perfectionist. His team is 9-5 and has beaten some high-caliber opponents, and yet he still echoes two constant displeasures in post-game press conferences. The first, “We’re thin right now,” Smith succinctly
ASU Baseball: Greer’s big day backed by strong pitching propels ASU past Long Beach State
(Photo: Kimmy Davis/WCSN) A strong overall performance from Arizona State led to a decisive 9-3 victory over Long Beach State, giving it the rubber game of the series. ASU gets its third series victory and improves to 9-5 on the season. Many players stood out today for the Sun Devils. Brett Lilek pitched a decent