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Contrades Gives New Meaning to ‘Back’ After Missing Time With Injury

by Andrew Hayslett - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN) PHOENIX — After missing the majority of the 2024 season with a back injury, the 2025 season has a different meaning of back for junior third baseman Nu’u Contrades and on Saturday, it appeared he was on his way to returning to his 2023 form. This year, Contrades has

Sun Devils rebound with 12-5 win over Oral Roberts

by Sean Brennan - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN) PHOENIX — In baseball, it’s uber-important to have a short memory. With so many games on the schedule — around 60 for most NCAA squads — a team cannot become fixated on one isolated result or outcome, even if it adds another tally into the loss column. On Friday, Arizona State held

Ben Jacob’s career high in strikeouts isn’t enough in a late-inning loss.

by George Lund - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN) PHOENIX—The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are only two years removed from a College World Series trip, achieving a 52-win season and riding a 18-game winning streak into Omaha before losing to the country's No. 2 and No. 8 teams at the time. Arizona State baseball hasn't made it that

Sun Devils host Oral Roberts after 4-0 opening weekend start

by George Lund - February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball has won their first four games of the season for just the fourth time since 2013. In each of those other three seasons, ASU Baseball won 32, 38, and 36 games, all three very respectable win totals that would likely see the Sun Devils into

Sun Devils’ young relievers struggle in win over Ohio State

by Sean Brennan - February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

(Photo: Bryan Ross/WCSN) PHOENIX — In the first three seasons of head coach Willie Bloomquist’s tenure at Arizona State, there has been a consistent formula to winning games. The Sun Devils were never going to beat you 2-1; they were going to out-slug you, put up crooked innings and never stop

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