(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) As the calendar flips from January to February, the 2025 college baseball season is rapidly approaching. In just about three weeks’ time, Arizona State baseball will begin its fourth campaign under head coach Willie Bloomquist when it hosts Ohio State on Feb. 14. There are several storylines surrounding the
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Sun Devils come out on top 21-18 in offensive explosion
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — Walking out to make his fourth pitching change of the day, Arizona State head coach Willie Bloomquist was quickly approached by the home plate umpire just a few seconds later, looking to break up the mound meeting. But, with his blood boiling after a potential missed strike
Sun Devils claim first series win in Tucson since 2016
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TUCSON — At the end of Willie Bloomquist’s second season as head coach of the Arizona State baseball team, the 14-year MLB Veteran sat with his team for the NCAA Tournament selection show and watched as his program’s arch-rival was selected instead. The Sun Devils took care of business in
ASU Shuts Out Arizona In Series-Clinching Win
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Arizona State baseball took a hard look at itself in the mirror amid culture concerns, but it appears a trip down south galvanized the troops for the Territorial Cup series. ASU head coach Willie Bloomquist said you need to “check your pulse” if the rivalry series against Arizona does
Sun Devils Seek Reversal of Fortune and Revenge against Arizona
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Last season, Arizona State baseball tuned into ESPN2 for the NCAA Men’s College World Series regional selection show. Players and fans watched as other at-large teams began to fill voids in the bracket, hoping the Sun Devils would be amongst them. With a superior 16-13 record in conference play
Midweek loss to UNM puts ASU baseball culture into question
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State is one of, if not the most historic programs in college baseball, but the team has looked like a shell of itself this season. Then-ASU athletic director Ray Anderson brought head coach Willie Bloomquist in to restore that history. A former player who bleeds maroon
Contrades’ three-run homer lifts ASU to series victory over Arizona
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) PHOENIX — When the Sun Devils needed their biggest moment of the season to take down rival Arizona, freshman third baseman Nu’u Contrades delivered. After escaping with a 6-5 victory on Friday, Arizona State baseball had the chance to do something it hasn’t done since 2019 – win a
Arizona State beats Arizona to open 2023 Territorial Cup weekend
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) Before Arizona State baseball’s first pitch, there was a noticeable difference in the atmosphere leading up to the opening moments. A crowd of 6,370 gathered at Phoenix Municipal Stadium for the Pac-12 home opener and a three-game Territorial Cup series, which always brings excitement across any ASU-Arizona contest. In
ASU offense remains stellar in 11-1 win over No. 25 GCU
(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) PHOENIX — After weather conditions moved Arizona State baseball’s game against No. 25 GCU (14-6) from Tuesday to Wednesday, it almost seemed like destiny. Wednesday’s date, March 22, 2023, marks exactly one year since the ASU's (13-8, Pac-12 2-1) heartbreaking home loss to the Antelopes that left many
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils end year against Arizona 8-6 in Pac-12 Tourney
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) SCOTTSDALE – Prior to 2022, Joe Lampe was not exactly known for his offense. The Arizona State Baseball sophomore center fielder and leadoff hitter was always the toolsy defensive stalwart who could steal bases like it was nobody’s business. The Northern California native showed up to practice before this season