(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX—There aren’t a lot of things that head coach Willie Bloomquist expects of his players when it comes to their on-field performance. Sure, he might ask them to compete on both sides of the ball. He might ask them to lay down a bunt or steal a bag,
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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
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
Takeaways from ASU Baseball’s first scrimmage of 2025
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) As football season fades away and basketball season comes close to its midpoint, Arizona State baseball season has arrived. The last sport to start their inaugural season in the Big 12 will be head coach Willie Bloomquist's. Hungry to return to the NCAA tournament, a feat that hasn't
Gold team prevails MGWS game one 3-1 win over Maroon
(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) The Gold team’s spirtis were as high as the gold sun in the sky as they won the first game of the Arizona State baseball’s Maroon and Gold World Series, utilizing some first-inning small ball in a beautiful afternoon game. Despite the typically gorgeous Arizona weather that usually boosts
ASU lineup finds joy focusing on Utah after disappointing series opener
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball’s lineup hit a low point after only getting three hits, none for extra bases, on Friday night, but it changed the narrative quickly on Saturday. The series opener against Utah was supposed to be a special day for the Sun Devils after unveiling a
Sun Devils overcome hitting struggles to defeat Utah Valley 5-4
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — Exactly one week since Tuesday, Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist didn’t mince words when talking about his team’s 6-4 loss to New Mexico. The third-year skipper said his team lacked an “edge” and needed to do a better job of holding one another accountable. In
Despite strong offensive showing, Sun Devils defeated by Santa Clara 14-13
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — With Arizona State Baseball trailing Santa Clara 11-8 with two outs in the seventh, catcher Ryan Campos stepped up to the plate to face freshman righty Max Bayles, who had just entered the contest. In the Sun Devils’ first two games of the season, the junior’s bat