(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) SCOTTSDALE — There was a lot of excitement at Scottsdale Stadium when newly minted Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini as well as football head coach Kenny Dillingham and his team were in attendance for the Arizona State baseball game on Thursday, but No. 2 Oregon State stymied
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Sun Devils “pass the torch” in big sixth inning to sweep Texas Tech
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX— Arizona State baseball did not receive much of a challenge when they faced Texas Tech in a run-rule victory on Thursday, but that changed in the sequel on Friday. The Sun Devils were down by two runs entering the bottom half of the sixth inning, but despite swinging
Bloomquist confident in hot bats after mercy rule win over Texas Tech
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX— With Arizona State baseball done with its Pac-12 regular season games, the Sun Devils will finish the regular season with a few non-conference matchups to get itself ready for the Pac-12 tournament next week, and the team looks about as ready as it can be. ASU hosts Texas
Sun Devils waste midweek opportunity, fall 5-3 to No. 17 Arizona
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — A little over one year ago, then-No. 18 Arizona State baseball visited unranked Arizona Wildcats in a midweek game towards the latter half of the year. The Sun Devils were in prime position to make their first NCAA Tournament under head coach Willie Bloomquist, and the
Sun Devils’ Midweek Loss to No. 17 Arizona slims postseason chances further
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Willie Bloomquist is no stranger to the Territorial Cup’s history and significance in Arizona. The Port Orchard, Washington native got his first taste of the rivalry when he began his college career at Arizona State in 1997. During Bloomquist’s three seasons as a middle infielder in Tempe, the
Sun Devils display resiliency in loss to Washington
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — On the heels of Arizona State baseball’s wild tenth-inning victory over Washington — its eighth in its last nine contests — head coach Willie Bloomquist had a clear and direct message. No matter the conditions, his team will always refuse to quit. His passionate comments were fitting at that
Improved Mental Approach Fueling Kien Vu’s Recent Success
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Kien Vu stepped into the batters’ box with no outs in the bottom of the first inning against USC, fans at Phoenix Municipal Stadium eagerly waited for the first pitch of the at-bat to be thrown, expecting the sophomore outfielder to do something big. Such expectations
Defense steals show in spring game, Leavitt, Skattebo shine
Sun Devil tennis team’s travel to Ojai for final Pac-12 Tennis Tournaments
Five Takeaways: Sun Devils sweep Bruins for first time since 2010
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) Arizona State baseball needed anything on its road trip to Los Angeles to salvage what has been a brutal nine-game stretch in Pac-12 play. After being swept by then-No. 5 Oregon State — a somewhat predictable result when facing a powerhouse that, to date, still boasts a top-10 ranking in