(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Another year, another postseason appearance for Arizona State baseball. Making their second trip to the NCAA Tournament in two years under head coach Tracy Smith and their fourth consecutive overall, the Sun Devils head to Fort Worth, Texas as the second seed in a Regional hosted by the
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ASU Baseball: Six-series win streak ends with 31-9 blowout at the hands of USC
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Arizona State (34-21, 16-14) fell to USC (28-28, 15-15) 31-9, snapping the Sun Devils’ six-series win streak. For most of the season, it’s been the third spot in the weekend rotation that has spelled doom for Tracy Smith’s team – that narrative held true today. Eli Lingos got the start
ASU Baseball: Seth Martinez steady, offense rises to occasion in 3-2 win over USC
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) In Friday night’s series opener against USC, ASU starter Seth Martinez admitted he didn’t have his best stuff. Of his 114 pitches, just 59 found the strike zone and his four walks weren’t exactly sharp either – albeit his five strikeouts softened the blow. Nevertheless, his steady nature played
ASU Baseball: Series Preview vs. USC
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils down UCLA 10-4 to capture sixth-straight series victory
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Arizona State’s resurrection continued on Sunday as the Sun Devils (33-19, 15-12) defeated the UCLA Bruins (25-28, 13-14) 10-4 to capture a sixth-consecutive series win. In a drastic change of events from last night’s blowout loss, Tracy Smith’s team was able to ride an effective outing from utility man
ASU Baseball: Previewing Sun Devils-Bruins weekend series
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils rise to the occasion in monumental rubber match, clinch series over UA
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Eder Erives has done anything and everything Tracy Smith has asked of him to do this season. The junior leads the team with 20 appearances and seven saves, while also slotting second in strikeouts (68) and innings pitched (66 1/3). Then, in the series finale rubber match on Sunday
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils take game one of Territorial Cup series
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the opening game of the Territorial Cup weekend series against the Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State right hander Seth Martinez pitched 7 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and two runs while striking out six, leading ASU to a 5-2 victory. In what was billed as a great pitching
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils ready for series with No. 20 Arizona
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The stakes of the Territorial Cup have never been higher. When Arizona State (29-16, 11-10) travels to take on No. 20 Arizona (31-16, 14-10) this weekend at Hi Corbett Field, the race for the Pac-12 will be altered. Much like the Sun Devils, the Wildcats are riding quite a bit
ASU Baseball: Pitching woes derail Sun Devils in 12-2 series finale loss
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) It was a bittersweet end to what was another series win for Arizona State. The Sun Devils were blown out 12-2 by the Oregon Ducks on Sunday, losing the series finale after taking the first two games on Friday and Saturday. All series the Sun Devils had struggled with their