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Another late-inning blown lead causes ASU to drop series to Minnesota

by George Lund - March 2, 2025March 2, 2025

(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

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

Ben Jacob’s career high in strikeouts isn’t enough in a late-inning loss.

by George Lund - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN) PHOENIX—The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are only two years removed from a College World Series trip, achieving a 52-win season and riding a 18-game winning streak into Omaha before losing to the country's No. 2 and No. 8 teams at the time. Arizona State baseball hasn't made it that

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

High effort plays save Sun Devils in 7-6 walkout win

by Sammy Nute - February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

(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,

Josiah Cromwick shines in starting catcher debut

by George Lund - February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) After star catcher Ryan Campos was selected with the 109th pick in the fourth round, coming off not only a record-breaking Sun Devil season, but also a record-breaking Sun Devil career, there were many questions about ASU's future behind the plate. Perhaps the most important one was how

Sun Devils play familiar game in 9-8 win over Ohio State

by Andrew Hayslett - February 15, 2025February 15, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) TEMPE- A season ago, Arizona State baseball thrived on its offense creating huge performances while trying to fight through rough pitching performances. Today in front of its packed Phoenix Municipal Stadium opening-day crowd it was the same story. The Sun Devils (1-0) had a chaotic come-from-behind 9-8 victory over

Sun Devils set with experience and depth for 2025 campaign

by Sammy Nute - February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

(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

Takeaways from ASU Baseball’s first scrimmage of 2025

by George Lund - January 24, 2025January 24, 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

Sun Devils put up complete performance in fall exhibition against GCU

by Madison Holder - November 3, 2024November 3, 2024

(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