(Photo: Nick Badders/WCSN) According to Justin Toscano of DevilsDigest.com, outfielders Andrew Shaps and Ryan Lillard are no longer a part of Arizona State. Shaps has been dismissed, while Lillard left on his own accord. The reason for the move is unknown at this time, though more information is set to follow,
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ASU Baseball: Recent success leaves door open to keep record alive
(Photo: Blaine McCormick/WCSN) It is a fact that Arizona State is a college baseball powerhouse. The program has had 54 consecutive 30-win seasons dating back to 1963. This season, however, getting to the 30-win mark will be tough. Coming into the 2017 season, Arizona State landed one of the consensus best recruiting classes in the
ASU Baseball: Canning’s big weekend not enough as Golden Bears sweep Devils
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) With golden opportunities being few and far between for the Arizona State Sun Devils in 2017, a series against a California Golden Bears team similar in record seemed perfect for the squad. However as the Devils left Berkeley, poor pitching, struggles with hitting and a lack of competitiveness drove
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils to host Loyola Marymount for a weekend series
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils get ready to face the Loyola Marymount University Lions in a three-game series in Tempe this weekend. Arizona State (5-3) is coming off a 12-5 win against New Mexico State (6-4) and looks to win its second consecutive series against the Lions. Junior center fielder
ASU Baseball: Lack of offense plagues Sun Devils in 6-1 loss to Washington
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Following a game that featured a two-hour and 3o-minute rain delay, Tracy Smith acknowledged that today’s series finale wasn’t a run-of-the-mill sort of contest. Arizona State (17-12, 4-8) dropped its home series with Washington (16-11, 7-5) following today’s 6-1 loss at Phoenix Muni. The rain, in Smith’s eyes, still should
ASU Baseball: Underclassmen pitchers important for team’s hopes of contending
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Brett Lilek, Ryan Kellogg and Ryan Burr were three of the best Arizona State pitchers in recent memory. While they aren’t irreplaceable, finding pitchers to take their place will not be easy. Sheer quantity won't be an issue, as head coach Tracy Smith has a bevy of underclassmen pitchers