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ASU needed everyone to get a walk-off victory over GCU

by Justin de Haas - April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball has a good problem on its hands of having too many hitters to play in the starting lineup, but the team needed everybody to get the most thrilling win of the season against crosstown rival Grand Canyon. The Sun Devils are in a tough

Five Takeaways: Sun Devils suffer three-game sweep to Washington State

by Sean Brennan, Sammy Nute, Justin Carter, Justin de Haas and Tyler Weiss - March 25, 2024March 25, 2024

(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

Bloomquist ejected in disappointing series finale

by Tyler Weiss - March 17, 2024March 17, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TUCSON — In the bottom of the fifth inning, Arizona State baseball found themselves staring at an eight-to-three deficit against the Arizona Wildcats. With the bases loaded and just one out, ASU’s rivals were close to putting the game out of reach. That was when Arizona’s sophomore Brendan

ASU’s second victory over Oregon disappears in ninth inning

by Justin de Haas - March 10, 2024March 10, 2024

(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — For most of Saturday’s contest, Arizona State baseball put itself in a position to win its second consecutive game against Oregon, which would provide a chance to go for the sweep on Sunday. But just like that — in an instant — those hopes vanished. The Ducks

Sun Devils Rally To Defeat Ohio State 10-8, Split Four-Game Series

by Sean Brennan - February 25, 2024February 25, 2024

PHOENIX — Brandon Compton stepped up to the dish at Phoenix Municipal Stadium with the bases loaded, no outs and Arizona State baseball down 8-6 in the bottom of the sixth. The redshirt freshman had only one thought in his head: just put the ball in play. Up to that point,

Offensive success, timely pitching help ASU Baseball Outlasts No. 24 Kansas State

by Justin Carter - February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — On Tuesday night, Arizona State baseball played host to Kansas State, the 24th best team in the country, in a ball game that came down to the final out. For the third straight game, the Sun Devils (3-1) found themselves in a back-and-forth battle of the offenses

Pitching shows up in big moments to fuel Sun Devils victory over No. 24 Kansas State

by Sean Brennan - February 21, 2024February 21, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Entering the 2024 season, there was no question that Arizona State baseball would need to depend on its lineup, especially early on. With a slew of inexperienced arms, it would take some time for the Sun Devils’ pitching to find its footing. Even head coach Willie Bloomquist

Pitching Rotation Finally Set as Sun Devils Set to Face Santa Clara

by Tyler Weiss - February 16, 2024February 16, 2024

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) With a whopping 27 new faces on the roster, the 2024 season for Arizona State baseball will begin with a considerable amount of uncertainty. Much of this uncertainty lies on the pitching staff. Only three pitchers from last year’s roster are returning and 11 freshmen are expected to