(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — While Feb. 16 marked the beginning of a new college baseball season, Arizona State Baseball was already faced with one major question that carried over from last year. Following the conclusion of the 2023 campaign, ASU lost a large portion of its staff. Starters Ross Dunn, Timmy
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‘It’s got to be better’: Pitching struggles continue to stifle offense
(Photo via Sun Devil Athletics) PHOENIX — Through the first six series of Pac-12 play, Arizona State baseball relied on a combination of its pitching and hitting to win ball games, propelling them atop the conference standings. In a pivotal series against No. 7 Stanford, the offense has provided a total
Sun Devils fall short in back and forth thriller with No. 7 Stanford
Sun Devils overcome sloppy defense with walk-off grand slam
(Photo: Sydni Griffin/WCSN) PHOENIX — If there’s anything head coach Willie Bloomquist’s team has shown throughout 2023, it’s that no deficit is insurmountable. No. 19 Arizona State baseball’s "never quit" attitude has resulted in countless close games this season — the most recent example being Friday’s 13-11 defeat in the series
Five Takeaways From Washington series and a look ahead
(Photo: Joseph Plishka/WCSN) Heading into this weekend, No. 19 Arizona State baseball had passed the eye test. Winners of their opening four Pac-12 series, the Sun Devils shared a first-place spot in the conference with Stanford and cracked last week’s D1 Baseball's top-25 poll – the first time they’ve done so
Sun Devils single-game approach yields fourth series sweep
(Photo: Xavier Littman/WCSN) PHOENIX — A common theme for Arizona State baseball in 2023 has been achieving feats for the first time in a number of seasons. The accomplishments range from individual and team success, stringing together to create a rewarding second season for head coach Willie Bloomquist. The latest list of
Contrades’ three-run homer lifts ASU to series victory over Arizona
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) PHOENIX — When the Sun Devils needed their biggest moment of the season to take down rival Arizona, freshman third baseman Nu’u Contrades delivered. After escaping with a 6-5 victory on Friday, Arizona State baseball had the chance to do something it hasn’t done since 2019 – win a
Sun Devils’ starters hope to deliver in Utah for Pac-12 opener
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX– In college baseball, non-conference play is used as a time for preparation before the grind of conference play begins. Arizona State baseball has used its non-conference schedule to figure out lineup construction and bullpen order, but one question still remains. With junior southpaw Ross Dunn and junior righty
Sun Devils enjoy offensive explosion in 17-4 win over UC Davis
(Photo: Xavier Litman/WCSN) While Arizona State baseball earned a 6-4 victory to clinch the weekend series against UC Davis on Saturday, the mood postgame didn’t match the result. Head coach Willie Bloomquist called out his group for becoming complacent after taking a 3-0 lead in the first inning. The Sun Devils
Arizona State baseball’s pitching staff struggles against UC Irvine
(Photo: Xavier Littman) PHOENIX — As players and coaches spoke with the media in the offseason, Arizona State baseball praised the team’s bolstered starting rotation, lauding the team’s newfound depth. Even with redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher Tyler Meyer going down for the year with shoulder surgery, the Sun Devils thought they