(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX – For most teams around college baseball, if you’re batting .340 and can flash the leather around the infield, you’ll find yourself written into the lineup more often than not. Unfortunately for Arizona State sophomore infielder Jax Ryan, through no fault of his own, he’s not one
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Sun Devils set with experience and depth for 2025 campaign
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) Finally, after what always feels like one of the longest and most arduous waits, the winter is finally melting away to give way to baseball season. Arizona State baseball will open the season with four home games at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, starting Friday with a three-game set against
Sun Devils come out on top 21-18 in offensive explosion
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — Walking out to make his fourth pitching change of the day, Arizona State head coach Willie Bloomquist was quickly approached by the home plate umpire just a few seconds later, looking to break up the mound meeting. But, with his blood boiling after a potential missed strike
Sun Devils display resiliency in loss to Washington
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — On the heels of Arizona State baseball’s wild tenth-inning victory over Washington — its eighth in its last nine contests — head coach Willie Bloomquist had a clear and direct message. No matter the conditions, his team will always refuse to quit. His passionate comments were fitting at that
Ethan Mendoza Displaying Growth In Sun Devils’ Middle Infield
Sun Devils Run-Rule UC San Diego For Second Straight Night
ASU holds off Cal comeback for 10-9 win, clinch series
(Photo Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) PHOENIX — On Friday night’s game against Cal, the bottom of the fifth inning was the turning point for Arizona State baseball. ASU was staring at a four-to-two deficit that was largely attributed to collectively hitting 3-16 (.188) entering the frame. Cal freshman right-handed pitcher Trey
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 fall to Utah Valley, Bloomquist at ‘loss’ for words
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Ask any media member who has attended a Willie Bloomquist press conference over his last three seasons as Arizona State baseball head coach, and they will tell you that Bloomquist delivers some of the best quotes. Ask him one question, and he’ll answer for two full
Sun Devils overcome hitting struggles to defeat Utah Valley 5-4
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — Exactly one week since Tuesday, Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist didn’t mince words when talking about his team’s 6-4 loss to New Mexico. The third-year skipper said his team lacked an “edge” and needed to do a better job of holding one another accountable. In