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Schuld’s standout two-way performance helps ASU break losing streak

by Ethan Ignatovsky - April 28, 2024April 27, 2024

(Photo via Sam Polgreen/WCSN) TEMPE – When graduate right-handed starting pitcher Marissa Schuld got sophomore first baseman Tianna Bell to fly out to right field for the third out of the top of the seventh inning her outing in the circle concluded. Still, her Saturday evening wasn’t done yet. Schuld was called

Sun Devils snap double-digit losing streak with storybook seventh inning

by Casey McNulty - April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

(Photo via Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE – Despite another heartbreaking loss for ASU Friday night, it was a full house at Farrington Stadium for game two of the Arizona State and California series. Under the bright lights with an electric crowd, the Devils turned their fate around, and they delivered a spectacular

Inconsistent offense and tired pitching leads ASU to its 11th straight loss

by Ethan Ignatovsky - April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State entered the first game of their weekend set against California having scored 54% of their runs in the first three innings of action. That theme mostly continued, with the Sun Devils' offense being hot early on before frustratingly spluttering out and being unable

Devils losing streak hits double digits in Territorial Cup sweep

by Jake Sloan - April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) TUCSON – The Devils entered Sunday with the possibility of a double-digit losing streak looming over their heads after losing the first two games of the Territorial Cup against No. 19 Arizona. The first two games of the series couldn’t have been any more different from each

Devils drop ninth straight game in double-digit loss to Arizona

by Jake Sloan - April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

TUCSON – The Devils entered Saturday down a game in the final Pac-12 Conference Territorial Cup series after a walk-off win for Arizona moved ASU’s losing streak to eight games. If the Devils wanted any shot at winning the series, Saturday became the day to do so in order to

Wildcats walk off Devils in first game of T-Cup series

by Jake Sloan - April 19, 2024April 19, 2024

(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) TUCSON – After losing seven straight games, the Devils headed down to Tucson for the final Territorial Cup in Pac-12 Conference history. A win against the No. 19-ranked Wildcats would be huge for ASU, as its last two series are back home in Tempe before the Pac-12

ASU falls short on the road against GCU

by Keenan Vaughan - April 17, 2024April 17, 2024

(Photo via Zina Garcia/WCSN) PHOENIX – The Sun Devils dropped their seventh straight game following a 5-4 loss in a tight contest in Phoenix against Grand Canyon. Momentum appeared to be swinging in Arizona State's (18-22, 2-13 Pac-12) direction almost immediately as graduate outfielder Kelsey Hall crushed the second pitch she saw

Deborah Jones shines despite loss in Utah series finale

by Keenan Vaughan - April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

(Photo via Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE – After opening their home series against Utah with back-to-back losses, Arizona State turned to Deborah Jones to hold the Utes' potent offense in check. Despite the eventual loss and sweep at the hands of the Utes, Jones' play in the circle on Sunday at least

Final inning chaos puts ASU on losing end of sweep against Utah

by Casey McNulty - April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

(Photo via Zina Garcia/WCSN) It was another series sweep loss for the Sun Devils on Sunday, as they could not make a final-game comeback against the Utes. While the entirety of the game was a stalemate with six scoreless innings, the Devils could not rally their bats to overtake the massive

Mother Nature makes pitstop at Farrington and rejuvenates Sun Devil offense in close loss

by Jake Sloan - April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

(Photo via Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE – The Devils came into Saturday’s game looking to bounce back after Friday night ended in a 9-3 blowout loss. However, they found themselves in an unusual situation as nature highlighted the night in Farrington Stadium. The Devils (18-20, 2-12 Pac-12 Conference) were down early 3-0 in