(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) At the end of every season, it’s almost inevitable for college baseball teams to have to overhaul at least one aspect of their game. For Arizona State in 2017, perhaps the biggest challenge awaiting them is finding out what their infield is going to look like. It’s a mix
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ASU Baseball: The new role of the three-year veteran
ASU Baseball: Surveying five Cronkite Sports’ writers on their thoughts of the 2016 season
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) In its second year under Tracy Smith, Arizona State once again competed in the postseason. Alas, it found itself exiting in regional play, despite winning one more playoff game than last season and finishing at a slightly better 36-23. There were a lot of positives from the team this season,
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils stave off elimination with 6-3 win over Gonzaga
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) With the season on the line against Gonzaga on Sunday, Tracy Smith needed a pitcher not named Seth Martinez or Jordan Aboites to play the role of savior for the Sun Devils. Freshman Zach Dixon delivered. No. 2 Arizona State defeated No. 3 Gonzaga 6-3, advancing to play No. 1
ASU Baseball: Aboites, Sun Devils survive against Oral Roberts
(Photo:Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Facing the possibility of yet another exit in regionals of the NCAA Tournament, Arizona State delayed the chance, at least for the time being, with a 4-1 win over Oral Roberts that featured a complete game from Jordan Aboites. The Golden Eagles are now the first team in the
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils put up 12 runs in win over UCLA
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils earned their largest margin of victory against UCLA since 2010, walloping the Bruins by a score of 12-4 at Jackie Robinson Stadium in Los Angeles. It was an offensive display for the Sun Devils (32-18, 14-11), who find themselves just 1.5 games back of
ASU Baseball: Arizona takes game two, sets up rubber match Sunday
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) After coming out victorious in game one on Friday, ASU dropped game two of the series against rival Arizona 4-2. Offense was hard to come by, as ASU did not score until the eighth inning and had only one total extra-base hit. The pitching didn't help their cause, as starting
ASU Baseball: Ducks-Sun Devils series has big Pac-12 implications
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The red-hot Arizona State Sun Devils will have a prime opportunity to take their third-straight Pac-12 series this weekend at home against the Oregon Ducks. Both teams currently sit at 9-9 in the conference and are two games behind leaders Washington and Utah. ASU most recently completed a three-game
