(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Five Arizona State Sun Devils, two ASU recruits and four former Sun Devils heard their named called over the course of the three-day MLB Draft in 2018, a significant increase after only one Devil was taken in 2018. Junior outfielder Gage Canning was the first Sun Devil off the
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ASU Baseball: Andrew Shaps and Ryan Lillard leave the team
(Photo: Nick Badders/WCSN) According to Justin Toscano of DevilsDigest.com, outfielders Andrew Shaps and Ryan Lillard are no longer a part of Arizona State. Shaps has been dismissed, while Lillard left on his own accord. The reason for the move is unknown at this time, though more information is set to follow,
ASU Baseball: Big hit lacking as Devils drop series opener to Cardinal
ASU Baseball: Game 1 Instant Recap vs. No. 13 Stanford
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) Despite outhitting the country's 13th-best team, the Arizona State Sun Devils were unable to scrape out a victory against the Stanford Cardinal, as they fell 7-5. The Cardinal scored early and often in the game, plating three runs in the first three innings, giving them a 3-0 lead before
ASU Baseball: Canning’s big weekend not enough as Golden Bears sweep Devils
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) With golden opportunities being few and far between for the Arizona State Sun Devils in 2017, a series against a California Golden Bears team similar in record seemed perfect for the squad. However as the Devils left Berkeley, poor pitching, struggles with hitting and a lack of competitiveness drove
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils Can’t Capture Series Against UCLA After Poor Start to Game
(Photo: Blaine McCormick/WCSN) The first inning has been an issue for the Arizona State Sun Devils in 2017. The team has fallen behind time-after-time causing ASU to constantly work from behind. ASU (12-14, 2-7 Pac-12) was brutally beat 17-4 by UCLA (13-12, 6-3 Pac-12) after surrendering five runs in the first inning. “We’ve
ASU Baseball: Bruins beat down on Sun Devils in the series finale
(Photo: Rob Werner/WCSN) In the series-decider on Sunday afternoon, the Arizona State Sun Devils (12-14, 2-7 Pac-12) couldn’t hang in the game early against the UCLA Bruins (13-12, 6-3 Pac-12) as the Bruins offense took over as they won 17-4. The first-inning woes continued for the Sun Devils. UCLA scored five runs
ASU Baseball: Pitching Duel in the Desert Finishes in Favor of Devils
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) With Tracy Smith preaching the values of "good baseball" all season long, his squad delivered those values late in a back-and-forth duel in Tempe, securing their second Pac-12 win of the season by a score of 5-4. The starting pitching for both UCLA and Arizona State was strong through the first
ASU Baseball: Game 2 Instant Recap vs. UCLA
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) After struggling against the UCLA Bruins on Friday night, the Arizona State Sun Devils battled back and forth with their Pac-12 opponent all night long on Saturday, however the Devils came out on top, winning by a score of 5-4. Chaz Montoya started the game on the mound for ASU
ASU Baseball: Quality Start From Lingos Spoiled by Cold Sun Devil Bats
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Two left-handed pitchers pitchers sporting the number 15 on their back squared off Thursday night in a contest that ended up resulting in a pitcher's duel. After sweeping Long Beach State to close out their non-conference slate, the Arizona State Sun Devils kicked off Pac-12 Conference play at home