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How Willie Bloomquist has retooled ASU baseball following NCAA Tournament run

by Jacob Fredericks - October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

(Photo: Ethan Ignatovsky/WCSN) PHOENIX – The second Ole Miss outfielder Cannon Goldin crossed home plate, ending Arizona State’s season, head coach Willie Bloomquist was forced to turn his attention to building toward a new campaign. Even being two extra innings losses away from competing to go to the College World Series

Meet the 10 Sun Devils selected in the 2026 MLB Draft

by Jacob Fredericks - July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – When Arizona State’s season came to an end, many of the Sun Devils players sank to the floor. They had crashed out in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. However, it came with a sense of how close the team

Sun Devils find balanced offensive success in win over Baylor

by Jacob Fredericks - April 25, 2026April 25, 2026

PHOENIX – There are not many baseball players in the world who draw comparisons to Major League Baseball’s top home run hitter, Barry Bonds. Especially not college baseball players. This season, Arizona State sophomore left-fielder Landon Hairston has drawn not only those comparisons, but even the same treatment. Against New Mexico

ASU’s season-high nine-run third inning propels it to victory over No. 17 TCU

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State sophomore left fielder Landon Hairston approached home plate in the bottom of the third inning with one thing on his mind: hit the ball hard. With two outs and the bases loaded, there was no point in, as he put it, “trying to hit a

Offensive concerns loom amidst ASU’s hot start

by Jacob Fredericks - February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – Phoenix Municipal Stadium has long been known as a hitters' ballpark. Arizona State's pitching staff has discussed the advantages that hitters have when they come to the Sun Devils' ballpark. The dry, warm weather allows the ball to fly out of the ballpark even when hitters

Gold walks off back-and-forth game two of Maroon and Gold Series

by Seth Schwartzberg - November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

PHOENIX — There was no telling how the Gold team would bounce back after their 8-2 loss to the Maroon team in the first game of Arizona State baseball’s Maroon and Gold World Series, but it seemed like they were out for blood. Heading into the final inning of this back-and-forth

Sun Devils display offensive firepower in team scrimmage

by Seth Schwartzberg - November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei) For the first time this season, the Arizona State baseball team opened up to the public for a split-squad scrimmage. With the team cut in half between black and grey, it was the first chance for fans to get a look at the team for the 2026 season. On

ASU baseball hungry after disappointing end to 2025

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 11, 2025October 11, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) From the outside looking in, Arizona State baseball had a great 2025 season. The Sun Devils stayed in the hunt to finish the regular season as the No. 1 team in the Big 12 until the final weekend of their first year in the conference, and they won