(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Every baseball team endures ebbs and flows throughout a long season, but Arizona State’s fluctuation in Pac-12 play has been drastic, to say the least. ASU is coming off a series against No. 5 Oregon State in which it was swept in Corvallis. This is not surprising considering that
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Five Takeaways: Sun Devils swept by No. 5 Oregon State
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Coming off arguably their hottest stretch of the season, the Sun Devils rode a five-game winning streak on their way to Corvalis where the No. 5 Oregon State awaited as Arizona State baseball’s toughest test yet. However, the Beavers (26-4, 8-3 Pac-12) reminded ASU (15-17, 6-9 Pac-12) what the
Sun Devils use mammoth sixth inning to defeat Cal 9-6
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — Entering the fourth inning of Saturday’s contest against California, Arizona State baseball trailed 2-0 with just one hit to its name. Through only three frames, it appeared the Sun Devils’ lineup might have hit another rough patch after scoring at least ten runs in consecutive games. Perhaps
ASU relies on bullpen arms Tieding and Fitzpatrick in win over California
(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,
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
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 Bullpen Woes at the Center of 13-4 Loss to Ohio State
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — Headed into the seventh inning, Arizona State baseball had a 4-2 lead on Ohio State. In the two innings prior, the Sun Devils managed to hold the Buckeyes scoreless. In the top of the seventh inning, sophomore left-handed pitcher Sean Fitzpatrick was replaced by senior right-handed pitcher,
Sun Devil bats stifled in “embarrassing” loss to Ohio State
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Over its first four games, Arizona State baseball has a lineup that has showcased an ability to light up the scoreboard, but this time it flashed mostly zeros. ASU starting pitcher Ben Jacobs never pitched more than seven outs in a collegiate game. Ohio State starting pitcher
