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Starter Jack Martinez shines in Sun Devils’ loss to Minnesota

by Sean Brennan - March 2, 2025March 2, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) PHOENIX — Jack Martinez entered the 2025 campaign with lofty expectations placed on him before he even threw a single pitch at the Power Four level. An incoming transfer after spending a season at Louisiana Lafayette, the senior right-hander impressed during the offseason and earned a spot as Arizona

Jaden Alba pitches five strong innings in Sunday win

by Ethan Ignatovsky - February 23, 2025February 23, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX — Sophomore right-hander Jaden Alba, Arizona State baseball's Sunday starter, took his time getting on top of the mound in the first inning to face Oral Roberts' four-hole hitter, junior catcher Wailele Kane-Yates. He had fallen behind and walked the first two batters he faced Sunday before allowing

Sun Devils dominate Oral Roberts in 9-2 win, clinch series victory

by Keenan Vaughan - February 23, 2025February 23, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX — The classic saying that it’s not about how you start but rather how you finish can't be truer in sports. Arizona State watching a two-run lead evaporate in the bottom of the ninth on Friday to allow Oral Roberts to hand the team its first loss

Sun Devils’ young relievers struggle in win over Ohio State

by Sean Brennan - February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

(Photo: Bryan Ross/WCSN) PHOENIX — In the first three seasons of head coach Willie Bloomquist’s tenure at Arizona State, there has been a consistent formula to winning games. The Sun Devils were never going to beat you 2-1; they were going to out-slug you, put up crooked innings and never stop

ASU completes opening series sweep in 17-10 win over Ohio State

by Keenan Vaughan - February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

(Photo: Bryan Ross/WCSN) PHOENIX — With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, senior first baseman Jacob Tobias drove in a run on a base hit that gave ASU a commanding 10-2 lead. Little did anyone in the dugouts and stands know that the true offensive marathon was about

Brandon Compton walks off Buckeyes, clinches series win

by Ethan Ignatovsky - February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

(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

Gold team wins MGWS 3-2, clinching series with 10-1 win

by Andrew Hayslett - November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

(Photo: Samantha Farsky/WCSN) In the deciding game of the Maroon and Gold World Series (MGWS) and the series tied 2-2, redshirt junior infielder Kyle Walker hit a three-run shot that put Gold up four runs that Maroon could not make up, clinching the MGWS 3-2 for the Gold team. In game

Sun Devils Run-Rule UC San Diego For Second Straight Night

by Sean Brennan - May 1, 2024May 2, 2024

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Although Arizona State baseball handily defeated UC San Diego 15-5 on Tuesday night, the game didn’t always seem like it would be a blowout, with the Sun Devils trailing 4-2 after the top of the third. However, ASU took a 6-3 lead with a four-run third and