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ASU completes opening series sweep in 17-10 win over Ohio State

by Keenan Vaughan - February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

(Photo: Bryan Ross/WCSN) PHOENIX — With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, senior first baseman Jacob Tobias drove in a run on a base hit that gave ASU a commanding 10-2 lead. Little did anyone in the dugouts and stands know that the true offensive marathon was about

‘I’m Ready To Turn That Page’ With New Swing, Isaiah Jackson Poised To Take Offensive Step

by Sean Brennan - February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Being a prospect is generally a good thing in the sports world. The term describes an athlete that is young and surrounded by high expectations. Although they might have not achieved anything in the professional ranks, the assumption is that with the right development, they will one day

Sun Devils Can’t Overcome Early Deficit, Lose Pac-12 Tournament Opener

by Justin de Haas - May 21, 2024May 21, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) SCOTTSDALE — Arizona State baseball has a knack for comeback victories and almost completed one of its best ones yet, but it fell short in the Pac-12 Tournament's opening game. As the No. 5 seed in the tournament, ASU was expected to take care of No. 8 Stanford on

ASU Completes Wild Ninth-Inning Comeback On Senior Night

by Justin de Haas - May 19, 2024May 19, 2024

(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball scheduled fireworks after the conclusion of Saturday night’s game to cap off Senior Night for the last regular season game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, but the show came earlier than expected. Before the fireworks could light up the sky, the ASU offense lit up

Sun Devils come out on top 21-18 in offensive explosion

by Sammy Nute - May 5, 2024May 5, 2024

(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

ASU’s late surge falls short of another comeback victory

by Justin de Haas - May 4, 2024May 4, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball is on a scorching stretch in its postseason push as it has won eight of its last nine games — scoring double digit runs six times in that span — including a walk off grand slam by redshirt sophomore outfielder Nick McLain in

Ethan Mendoza Displaying Growth In Sun Devils’ Middle Infield

by Justin de Haas - May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State freshman second baseman Ethan Mendoza has been one of the team’s best first-year players with a .281 batting average in 36 starts entering Wednesday, but the power was not there as he had a big goose egg in the home run column. That zero turned

Sun Devils Run-Rule UC San Diego For Second Straight Night

by Sean Brennan - May 1, 2024May 2, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Although Arizona State baseball handily defeated UC San Diego 15-5 on Tuesday night, the game didn’t always seem like it would be a blowout, with the Sun Devils trailing 4-2 after the top of the third. However, ASU took a 6-3 lead with a four-run third and

ASU baseball is putting all together against USC

by Justin de Haas - April 27, 2024April 27, 2024

(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist talked all season about the hypothetical of the offense and pitching putting it all together for complete victories, and now, the team is doing that consistently. There were times this year when the offense would catch fire and the pitching

Thunderous Hitting, Effective Pitching Highlight Sun Devils’ 12-1 Win Over USC

by Tyler Weiss - April 26, 2024April 26, 2024

(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) PHOENIX — In the second inning of Friday night's game against USC, Arizona State baseball’s offense was in search of a spark after a 1-2-3 inning in the first. The game was scoreless headed into the second, that was, until junior Jacob Tobias stepped up to the plate.