(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Two themes defined Arizona State Baseball's opening series win against Sacramento State. First, the offense proved the preseason perception that it is likely not the home run-smashing, run-producing juggernaut it once was. Second, the pitching staff isn’t just solid – it’s potentially dominant. The Sun Devils, led by redshirt freshman starter
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ASU Baseball: Key takeaways from the Sun Devils’ opening series win against Sac State
(Photo: Brendan OKeeffe/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball came into the 2021 season with uncertainty, but its opening series win against Sacramento State answered some of its biggest question marks. Here are four key takeaways from the Sun Devils' duel with the Hornets. Pitching, pitching and more pitching Coming into this season, it was figured that
ASU Baseball: Fall Ball showcases improvement from pitching staff
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) If one was looking for the direct and immediate impact new Arizona State Baseball pitching coach Jason Kelly had in his first 17 games, a case study of junior right-handed pitcher Boyd Vander Kooi would have turned up impressive results. Vander Kooi was coming off a bad year when
ASU Baseball: Freshmen shine, offense explodes for dominate win over Nebraska
(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) For a team loaded with what is projected to be multiple high round draft picks and with top-end talent, Friday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium looked a bit different than the average game for the No. 12 Sun Devil baseball team. Thanks to nagging outfield injuries, Arizona State had
