(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Arizona State baseball has a Sunday starter issue that percolated to Thursday, but redshirt senior right-handed pitcher Matt Tieding turned that narrative into an afterthought. Entering the weekend, the Sun Devils had their Fridays and Saturdays established with freshman right-handed pitcher Thomas Burns and senior left-handed pitcher Connor Markl,
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Five Takeaways: Sun Devils suffer three-game sweep to Washington State
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Willie Bloomquist found himself at a loss for words following Arizona State baseball’s 7-5 midweek defeat to Utah Valley last Wednesday. At that point, the Sun Devils’ third-year head coach was searching for answers after a tumultuous start to the season, as a two-game split against a struggling
Hunter Omlid delivers on career night, establishing potential role
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State's pitching staff has had its fair share of struggles, but it continues to get high-level relief arm performances through various points this season. At first, it was sophomore left-handed pitcher Ben Jacobs, who proved early in the year he could pitch multiple innings effectively, especially
Sun Devils claim first series win in Tucson since 2016
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TUCSON — At the end of Willie Bloomquist’s second season as head coach of the Arizona State baseball team, the 14-year MLB Veteran sat with his team for the NCAA Tournament selection show and watched as his program’s arch-rival was selected instead. The Sun Devils took care of business in
ASU Shuts Out Arizona In Series-Clinching Win
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Arizona State baseball took a hard look at itself in the mirror amid culture concerns, but it appears a trip down south galvanized the troops for the Territorial Cup series. ASU head coach Willie Bloomquist said you need to “check your pulse” if the rivalry series against Arizona does
ASU’s second victory over Oregon disappears in ninth inning
ASU’s pitching produces with a new star on the rise
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball struggled on the mound so far this season, but there is a Sun Devil that established himself as a high-leverage relief pitcher against Ohio State. The Sun Devils entered Friday with a 9.40 ERA after five games, so the team was in desperate need
Freshman Thomas Burns headlines strong pitching debuts for Sun Devils in Win
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — While Feb. 16 marked the beginning of a new college baseball season, Arizona State Baseball was already faced with one major question that carried over from last year. Following the conclusion of the 2023 campaign, ASU lost a large portion of its staff. Starters Ross Dunn, Timmy
Pitching Rotation Finally Set as Sun Devils Set to Face Santa Clara
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) With a whopping 27 new faces on the roster, the 2024 season for Arizona State baseball will begin with a considerable amount of uncertainty. Much of this uncertainty lies on the pitching staff. Only three pitchers from last year’s roster are returning and 11 freshmen are expected to