(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
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Sun Devils slow offense against Kansas leads to 7-3 loss
(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX – It didn’t take long for Kansas’s junior right-handed starting pitcher Kannon Carr to get into a rhythm during the first inning against Arizona State, attacking hitters early to get quick outs. The transfer from JUCO Jefferson College needed just seven pitches to get out of the first
Pitching Shines in Sun Devils’ Big 12 Home Opener, defeating Kansas 9-2
(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX – It appeared it was going to be a first-inning disaster for junior lefty Ben Jacobs. The southpaw had walked the first three batters on twenty pitches. Jacobs had a huge weight on his shoulders and struck out senior left fielder Brady Counsell. He then got senior right
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’
Disastrous ninth inning leads to Arizona State’s first loss on the season
(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN)i PHOENIX - Arizona State baseball senior right-handed closer Will Koger worked himself into an unenviable situation in the ninth inning of Friday night’s game against Oral Roberts. The Louisville transfer entered the top of the ninth inning with a two-run cushion, needing three outs to secure his third save
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