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Who were the nine Sun Devils selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

by Ethan Ignatovsky - July 17, 2025August 27, 2025

(Photo: MLB.com) Arizona State baseball stumbled through parts of the rollercoaster that is the NCAA Division I baseball season in its first year as a member of the Big 12 Conference. Yet, for a few reasons, the year can still be categorized as a successful one. Head coach Willie Bloomquist led

ASU’s high-powered offense shut down in opening round of Big 12 Tournament

by Andrew Hayslett - May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) ARLINGTON, Texas — Arizona State put up an atrocious performance offensively only putting up 6 hits. The showing was especially bad considering that the Sun Devils lead the Big 12 in many offensive statistics, including runs scored. Arizona State baseball (35-22, 18-12 Big 12) shockingly lost 2-0 to BYU

Offense explodes in 7th to beat crosstown rival GCU

by Andrew Hayslett - May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX — In the seventh inning of Tuesday's game against Grand Canyon, ASU was tied for the first time in the contest since the third inning. Then the Sun Devil offense proceeded to produce one of its biggest explosions of the season, scoring ten runs and taking the

ASU run rules Houston to take 5th consecutive series win

by Andrew Hayslett - May 11, 2025May 11, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX — On senior weekend and with his parents in attendance, Arizona State graduate righty Chance Daquila got to pitch for the first time this season. Daquila sat out the 2024 season with a shoulder injury that had him receive two surgeries, a major one after the 2023

Sun Devils explode for 17 runs, complete sweep over Long Beach

by Ethan Ignatovsky - May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX – When Arizona State junior right fielder Kien Vu came up to bat in the bottom half of the first inning, he had all the momentum on his side. He and his Sun Devil teammates were trailing visiting Long Beach State by one run, but ASU’s batters

ASU has a Record-Breaking Night with the Long Ball

by Andrew Hayslett - April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX — Phoenix Municipal Stadium plays the song “Hey Baby” by DJ Ötzi after every Arizona State baseball home run. On Saturday, fans got a healthy dose of that tune as the Sun Devils had a record-breaking day for home runs. The Sun Devils (28-16, 14-7 Big 12) had

Long Ball Powers Sun Devils Past BYU

by Seth Gilefsky - April 26, 2025April 26, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX — In baseball, they say you live by the long ball and you die by the long ball. Friday night, the Sun Devils electrified Phoenix Municipal Stadium with a half-dozen homers en route to a comfortable victory over BYU. The offensive outburst saw the Arizona State Sun Devils

Sun Devils clinch second-straight series with complete win over BYU

by Sean Brennan - April 25, 2025April 26, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX — There was little panic within Arizona State’s dugout when BYU sophomore outfielder Crew McChesney sent the third pitch of Friday’s game over the right-field wall, instantly putting the Cougars ahead. Although a moment like that can set an ominous tone, the Sun Devils know that with

Pitching Powers Sun Devils to win over BYU in Series Opener

by Andrew Hayslett - April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX – On a night where Arizona State baseball needed length out of junior lefty Ben Jacobs and a shutdown night from the bullpen, it got just that. Jacobs was the star on the mound as he dominated Brigham Young batters, including striking out three in the fourth. ASU

Sun Devils’ Ninth-Inning Rally falls short in loss to Texas Tech

by Andrew Hayslett - April 19, 2025April 19, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX — Entering the bottom of the ninth, Arizona State baseball was getting boat-raced by Texas Tech, trailing 12-3. The offense showed little signs of life against Red Raider junior right-handed starter Zane Petty. ASU head coach Willie Bloomquist then rolled out four consecutive pinch hitters to try to