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(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) This is the team that everyone was anticipating. The Arizona State Sun Devils (6-4) have now won four games in a row, as they swept all three games of the Sanderson Ford Baseball Classic in Surprise. On Thursday, the Sun Devils rebounded from a 3-0 deficit and went on to

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) This year’s Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic takes place this weekend at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The four-day tournament features the Arizona State Sun Devils, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Oklahoma Sooners, No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys, Manhattan Jaspers, and Santa Clara Broncos. On Thursday, the Sun Devils (4-4)  got on

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) The Arizona State baseball team (3-4) dropped two-of-three this past weekend on a trip through the Golden State. The Sun Devils lost their Friday and Saturday matchups against Long Beach State, 11-0, and UC Irvine, 5-2, respectively, though were able to salvage the trip on Sunday with a

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Three days removed from an embarrassing 7-1 loss to New Mexico, the No. 19 Arizona State Sun Devils (2-2) will head west for a three-game tournament in Southern California. The first game will feature a matchup against Long Beach State (0-4), as Ryan Burr will take the hill for

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) The No. 19 Arizona State Sun Devils (2-2) fell to New Mexico (2-2) on Tuesday night, 7-1, as New Mexico’s five-run fifth inning buried an anemic Sun Devil offense. Darin Gillies kept ASU in the game for four innings, but he began to lose control of his fastball and

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) Relievers-turned-starting pitchers Ryan Burr and Brett Lilek expected short starts. The bullpen was going to have to step up all weekend long. The Arizona State Sun Devils entered their opening weekend series against the Baylor Bears knowing those would be keys to a successful start. Two victories and a series

(Photo: Allyson Cummings/WCSN) A day after blowing a five-run lead at home on opening day, the No. 18 Arizona State Sun Devils were treated to masterful pitching out of the bullpen from Eric Melbostad en route to their first victory of the season. The sophomore earned the win over the Baylor

(Photo: ASU Athletics) It’s finally upon us: the 40th and final opening weekend at Packard Stadium. Starting Friday, the No. 18 Arizona State Sun Devils will host the Baylor Bears for a three game series. These two teams haven’t met since 2006 at the Houston Regional, but ASU leads the series