(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) PHOENIX — Close games have not bode well for Arizona State Baseball recently. It has been a recurring pattern of a hard-fought early inning affair turned into a bullpen letdown for the Sun Devils in recent days, and after another ninth inning implosion against the Minnesota Golden Gophers
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ASU falters late in 7-6 extra innings loss to Minnesota
(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) PHOENIX — The situation late Friday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium had turned from a potential storybook ending to outright disaster for the maroon and gold. Junior left fielder Kien Vu stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the tenth inning with the bases loaded, two outs
Contrades Gives New Meaning to ‘Back’ After Missing Time With Injury
Sun Devils rebound with 12-5 win over Oral Roberts
(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN) PHOENIX — In baseball, it’s uber-important to have a short memory. With so many games on the schedule — around 60 for most NCAA squads — a team cannot become fixated on one isolated result or outcome, even if it adds another tally into the loss column. On Friday, Arizona State held
Brandon Compton walks off Buckeyes, clinches series win
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX - When junior right fielder Kien Vu beat out an infield single in the bottom of the ninth inning, Arizona State baseball’s most dangerous hitter was next up in a game situation that you dream about in the backyard as a kid. Redshirt sophomore left fielder Brandon Compton
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
‘I’m Ready To Turn That Page’ With New Swing, Isaiah Jackson Poised To Take Offensive Step
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) Being a prospect is generally a good thing in the sports world. The term describes an athlete that is young and surrounded by high expectations. Although they might have not achieved anything in the professional ranks, the assumption is that with the right development, they will one day
Notebook: Sun Devils talk depth, new conference and more in first spring availability
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) As the calendar flips from January to February, the 2025 college baseball season is rapidly approaching. In just about three weeks’ time, Arizona State baseball will begin its fourth campaign under head coach Willie Bloomquist when it hosts Ohio State on Feb. 14. There are several storylines surrounding the
Three takeaways from final of Sun Devils’ three scrimmages
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – With just 19 days before gates open and Sun Devil fans pour into Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Division I baseball’s opening day, Valentine's Day, February 14, Arizona State baseball wrapped up its three-game weekend intrasquad scrimmage series Sunday afternoon. As teams of Maroon and Gray Sun Devils
Sun Devils put up complete performance in fall exhibition against GCU
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) As warmup music echoed throughout GCU ballpark, baseball bats pinged and cleats scraped dirt. Arizona State Baseball prepared for its first road game of this small fall season, facing a Grand Canyon University, who is coming off of a 36-25 record and its fourth consecutive WAC regular season