(Photo Courtesy of Cincinnati Athletics) Following a series where head coach Willie Bloomquist said the team hit “rock bottom”, Arizona State Baseball (22-11, 8-4 Big 12) heads to the Queen City for a weekend series with fellow conference newcomer, the Cincinnati Bearcats (19-13, 6-6 Big 12). The aforementioned “rock bottom” series against
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No. 24 Sun Devils mercy rule Fullerton 14-4 in Territorial Cup tune up
Sun Devils win Rollercoaster Rubber Match, defeating Kansas, 7-6
(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX — Entering the 2025 season, the strength of Arizona State baseball was clearly in its veteran lineup. Up and down the starting nine are juniors and seniors that have consistently produced at the highest level of college baseball. Over the last few weeks the lineup has struggled to
Sun Devils Waste Stellar Bullpen Performance, fall 7-3 to Kansas
(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX—If you go to Arizona State baseball’s stat page and sort the pitching tab by innings pitched one curious detail is revealed. Of course leading the team in innings pitched are the two consistent starters junior southpaw Ben Jacobs and senior righty Jack Martinez. However, without a consistent Sunday
Pitching Shines in Sun Devils’ Big 12 Home Opener, defeating Kansas 9-2
(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX – It appeared it was going to be a first-inning disaster for junior lefty Ben Jacobs. The southpaw had walked the first three batters on twenty pitches. Jacobs had a huge weight on his shoulders and struck out senior left fielder Brady Counsell. He then got senior right
Sun Devils set for first Big 12 home series, taking on Kansas
Jaden Alba pitches five strong innings in Sunday win
(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX — Sophomore right-hander Jaden Alba, Arizona State baseball's Sunday starter, took his time getting on top of the mound in the first inning to face Oral Roberts' four-hole hitter, junior catcher Wailele Kane-Yates. He had fallen behind and walked the first two batters he faced Sunday before allowing
High effort plays save Sun Devils in 7-6 walkout win
Brandon Compton walks off Buckeyes, clinches series win
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX - When junior right fielder Kien Vu beat out an infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning, Arizona State baseball’s most dangerous hitter was next up in a game situation that you dream about in the backyard as a kid. Redshirt sophomore left fielder Brandon Compton
Sun Devils play familiar game in 9-8 win over Ohio State
(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) TEMPE- A season ago, Arizona State baseball thrived on its offense creating huge performances while trying to fight through rough pitching performances. Today in front of its packed Phoenix Municipal Stadium opening-day crowd it was the same story. The Sun Devils (1-0) had a chaotic come-from-behind 9-8 victory over