(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) With no outs and the tying run at the plate in the ninth inning, things finally seemed to be trending in the right direction for the Arizona State Sun Devils. However, a strikeout looking and double play ended the game, erasing any hopes of a comeback and clinching a
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ASU Baseball: Basepath blunders hurt Devils as Cal State Bakersfield avoids sweep
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) Fight and comebacks have been a story of the Arizona State Sun Devils season all year long. Having been under .500 since their series against Oregon State, ASU won its first two games against Cal State Bakersfield, putting them in a position to potentially even up their record
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils surrender four in ninth, lose heartbreaker to UNLV 13-12
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Coming off the thrill of a four-run ninth inning resulting in a walk-off win against Washington State on Sunday, Arizona State suffered a reversal in fortune on Tuesday night in Las Vegas, losing to the UNLV Runnin' Rebels 13-12. The Sun Devils went into the final frame leading 12-9
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils Never Say Never, Score 4 In Ninth To Sweep Washington State
(Photo: Blaine McCormick/WCSN) A team that is desperate can be the worst team to play against, regardless of talent level. The danger in facing Arizona State baseball is that they are desperate, but have the talent to match. Facing the Washington State Cougars (15-17, 2-10 in Pac-12) and looking for a sweep
ASU Baseball: UCLA Pitching Stymies Sun Devil’s Bats in Game 1
ASU Baseball: Bonds’ Visit Leaves Lasting Impression on All
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) With a special guest in the house, confidence was in the air on Tuesday, March 28th at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, as Barry Bonds returned to Arizona State in an evening that honored his time as a Sun Devil. On March 21st, Sun Devil Baseball announced that the debut of their
ASU Baseball: Resiliency and Team Effort Proven Once Again, Sun Devils Sweep Long Beach State
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) For the third straight game, the Arizona State Baseball team came back from a first-inning deficit to win a game as they topped Long Beach State on Sunday afternoon 8-5 for a three-game sweep. After every starter got a hit on Saturday, eight different players recorded hits on Sunday. Resiliency and
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils give up five first inning runs, come back to win in extras
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Confidence is arguably the most important trait for any sports team to have. It can make seemingly bleak scenarios feel surmountable, which can turn a season around. Arizona State showed plenty of confidence in their series opener against the Long Beach State Dirtbags, as they battled back from a
ASU Baseball: Recently reinstated center fielder Andrew Shaps is ready to lead the team to the next level
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) While Arizona State’s 4-3 record is better than it appears on paper, the team has yet to maximize its full potential. That is largely due to a missing piece, junior center fielder Andrew Shaps, having served a five game suspension to open the season. He missed the entire series
ASU Baseball: How Arizona State put together the number one recruiting class in the country
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The Arizona State University baseball program landed the number one recruiting class in the nation with the 2016 class. Often in collegiate sports, the phrase “number one recruiting class” is thrown around. Yet, the actual process of recruiting these players is often overlooked. It took a lot of behind the