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Ben Jacobs’ 13 strikeouts in six innings propels ASU to 10-4 win against Texas Tech

by Keenan Vaughan - April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX — In the midst of the top of the third inning, a sudden feeling of déjà vu sunk in at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Junior left-handed pitcher Ben Jacobs got off to the best start on the mound imaginable, striking the first six batters that challenged him at the

Sun Devils’ Complete Effort Powers Much-Needed Win Over Texas Tech

by Sean Brennan - April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX — Adversity can be handled in one of two ways in life. You could either fold under the pressure and elect not to push any further or choose to keep fighting against all odds. Arizona State baseball dealt with its fair share of adversity this past week, losing

Takeaways: Sun Devils Drop Two of Three At Cincinnati For Second-Straight Series Loss

by Keenan Vaughan, Ethan Ignatovsky and Andrew Hayslett - April 13, 2025April 13, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) After falling at home in a three-game series to in-state rival Arizona, Arizona State was looking to close out the first half of Big 12 conference play this weekend by getting back to its winning ways at Cincinnati. The Bearcats, however, didn’t get that memo, giving the Sun

King Shines as ASU Gets Offensive Outpour

by Andrew Hayslett - April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX – After being down for the first time all day, the red hot bat of senior shortstop Matt King slugged his third home run in five plate appearances, putting Arizona State baseball ahead in a game that they would continue to dominate. Arizona State's (22-11, 8-4 Big 12)

No. 24 Sun Devils rack up 17 strikeouts in 8-4 win over Arizona

by Sammy Nute - April 6, 2025April 6, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX — When playing at a ballpark like Phoenix Municipal Stadium, there is really only one path to run prevention. With the way it makes a routine fly ball into a home run, keeping the ball inside the bark becomes difficult, but there is one consistent path to

‘He gave us a chance to win’: Jack Martinez puts up strong start in loss to Arizona

by Sean Brennan - April 6, 2025April 6, 2025

PHOENIX — In the moments leading up to the start of the seventh inning, Arizona State senior right-handed pitcher Jack Martinez stepped onto the mound inside Phoenix Municipal Stadium looking to put his last frame of work behind him. He’d just given up three runs on three hits that ballooned Arizona’s lead

No. 24 Sun Devils struggle to find offense in 5-3 loss to Arizona

by Ethan Ignatovsky - April 6, 2025April 6, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX – After Arizona State dropped the first game of its weekend series against Arizona, the Sun Devils would have wanted a clean start to game two. Instead, after just one batter, the maroon and gold ball club was down once again. Senior right-handed starter Jack Martinez started strong

No. 24 ASU’s pitching allows two Crooked Numbers in loss to Arizona

by Andrew Hayslett - April 5, 2025April 5, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) PHOENIX – Junior lefty Ben Jacobs had two outs in the fifth with a four-run lead. It took Jacobs six batters to record the final out in a disastrous fifth, letting the Wildcats back into the ballgame. “We left a couple pitches over the plate tonight that they didn’t

Takeaways: Sun Devils secure first-ever Big 12 sweep at Utah

by Andrew Hayslett, Keenan Vaughan and Ethan Ignatovsky - March 30, 2025March 30, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst) For Arizona State baseball, this weekend’s three-game series at Utah presented a major test. Despite sporting a 37-11 all-time record against the Utes, the hitter-friendly nature of Smith’s Ballpark combined with the Sun Devils’ struggles on the road spelled a recipe for the unpredictable. However, 34 runs across

Sun Devils lack intensity in 6-3 loss to rival USC

by Sean Brennan - March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX — Like any player or coach, there are a few opponents that Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist has extra motivation to face. Naturally, as an alum of the school who spent three years in Tempe from 1997-99, Arizona tops that list being the Sun Devils’