(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State sophomore right-handed starter Jaden Alba found himself just one pitch away from escaping a third inning where he allowed two extra base hits and a run when a miscue led to disaster. After throwing 20 pitches and recording two outs, Alba found himself in a
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No. 24 ASU’s pitching allows two Crooked Numbers in loss to Arizona
No. 24 Sun Devils Fall 8-5 to Rival Arizona With 7,000+ in attendance
No. 24 Sun Devils mercy rule Fullerton 14-4 in Territorial Cup tune up
Takeaways: Sun Devils secure first-ever Big 12 sweep at Utah
(Photo: Austin Hurst) For Arizona State baseball, this weekend’s three-game series at Utah presented a major test. Despite sporting a 37-11 all-time record against the Utes, the hitter-friendly nature of Smith’s Ballpark combined with the Sun Devils’ struggles on the road spelled a recipe for the unpredictable. However, 34 runs across
Pitching staff flashes in Sun Devils’ series win over Kansas
(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX — Carrying a 5-4 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning, Arizona State head coach Willie Bloomquist went with the safest option out of his bullpen to close out the rubber match and pick up the series win over Kansas. Junior right-handed pitcher Lucas Kelly hadn’t
Sun Devils win Rollercoaster Rubber Match, defeating Kansas, 7-6
(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX — Entering the 2025 season, the strength of Arizona State baseball was clearly in its veteran lineup. Up and down the starting nine are juniors and seniors that have consistently produced at the highest level of college baseball. Over the last few weeks the lineup has struggled to
Sun Devils lack intensity in 6-3 loss to rival USC
(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX — Like any player or coach, there are a few opponents that Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist has extra motivation to face. Naturally, as an alum of the school who spent three years in Tempe from 1997-99, Arizona tops that list being the Sun Devils’