(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The final game of the Territorial Cup series for baseball will commence on Tuesday in Tucson. No. 6 Arizona State (28-12, 13-5) will take on Arizona (24-17, 9-12) in the fifth game of the season between the rivals. ASU currently leads the season series 3-1 and has claimed the
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ASU Baseball: What happens when Dalton DiNatale returns?
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) On the surface, Dalton DiNatale's upcoming return to the Sun Devil lineup seems like good news for the Arizona State baseball team. The third baseman has been a quality player for three years at ASU, and it would seem like a no-brainer to have him play once he has fully recovered from
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils earn second consecutive Pac-12 series win
ASU Baseball: David Greer’s hot bat continues to shine with increased opportunity
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Starting the year buried on the bench, it was tough to foresee David Greer’s improbable rise. In the past seven games for ASU, however, the sophomore third baseman has been a huge part of the Sun Devils resurgent offense. Since Dalton Dinatale’s injury, Greer has recorded a hit in
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils drop conference opener after two critical bunts go unexecuted
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Only two days ago, Tracy Smith addressed the progress of his team heading into conference play. The answer was a resounding work-to-be-done attitude—with a greater attention to executing the fundamentals the main focus of that attitude. Smith’s 12th-ranked Sun Devils (10-6, 0-1) dropped their conference opener to Oregon State
ASU Baseball: Providing protection and finding bench depth critical for Tracy Smith
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) If there’s one thing we’ve learned by now about Arizona State baseball coach Tracy Smith, it’s that he’s a perfectionist. His team is 9-5 and has beaten some high-caliber opponents, and yet he still echoes two constant displeasures in post-game press conferences. The first, “We’re thin right now,” Smith succinctly
ASU Baseball: Greer’s big day backed by strong pitching propels ASU past Long Beach State
(Photo: Kimmy Davis/WCSN) A strong overall performance from Arizona State led to a decisive 9-3 victory over Long Beach State, giving it the rubber game of the series. ASU gets its third series victory and improves to 9-5 on the season. Many players stood out today for the Sun Devils. Brett Lilek pitched a decent