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Series takeaways: ASU survives BYU scare

by Ethan Ignatovsky, Caleb Harris and Jacob Fredericks - April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

As Arizona State traveled into the mountains of Provo, Utah, it was carrying the weight of inconsistent form, along with a fallen national reputation. After avoiding a nightmarish series loss to Utah the weekend prior, ASU had gone from a possible projected one seed in the NCAA Tournament to a

No. 20 ASU avoids disaster in walk-off win against Utah

by Jacob Fredericks - April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – After months of being in and out of the lineup, graduate designated hitter Matt Polk walked up to the plate with an opportunity to save the day for Arizona State. With the game tied at 13, and the bases being loaded with one out in the

Sun Devils fall down concerning path with loss to Utah

by Rees Goodall - April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – A familiarity heuristic is a psychological term for a rule-of-thumb saying that people search for familiarity when faced with unknown and testing circumstances, though such familiarity is typically a distraction from a larger issue. When Arizona State baseball saw redshirt sophomore catcher Brody Briggs and head coach

No. 20 ASU completes 7-0 comeback to defeat GCU on the road

by Jacob Fredericks - April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – With no outs in the seventh inning, in a game that Arizona State had trailed 7-0, sophomore catcher Coen Niclai, who hit a walk-off single against Grand Canyon when the two teams last met, stepped up to the plate with a chance to flip the contest

Nightmarish Seventh Inning Leaves Sun Devils with Territorial Cup Defeat as Familar Issues Strike Again

by Jacob Fredericks - April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TUCSON – When junior pitcher Cole Carlon exited the game on Friday night, Arizona State led 4-0 and seemed like it would be cruising to a season series win over their rivals from down the I-10. The bullpen came out in the seventh inning, just nine outs away

ASU earns first win in Tucson in over two years

by Jacob Fredericks - April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TUCSON – Anytime Arizona State makes the 110-mile drive down south on the I-10 to play its rivals, Arizona, there are bound to be heavy emotions. The weight of “Hate Week” burdens players, coaches and fans alike. When the two meet on the diamond, the heat is only turned

West Virginia Spoils Hairston’s Incredible Weekend with Commanding Finale Win

by Caleb Harris - March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

After Hairston’s home run, the Sun Devils were scoreless for 20 straight outs. Finally, in the seventh inning, PJ Moutzouridis advanced from third on a wild pitch to break the drought. Two innings later, Dean Toigo clobbered his 12th home run of the season and his third hit of the game.

Landon Hairston Heads Dominance from Sun Devil Offense

by Rees Goodall - March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

PHOENIX – Last season, then-freshman outfielder Landon Hairston finished his first collegiate season with only four home runs, a mark that garnered quips from veteran teammates Jacob Tobias and Brandon Compton. “I’m just like ‘will you guys shut up,’” Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist said. “‘Let him just hit

Landon Hairston Off to Historic Start to 2026

by Jacob Fredericks - March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) PHOENIX – After losing its opening conference game to then-No. 17 TCU the night before, Arizona State was in the middle of a consequential inning. The Sun Devils had gone down 1-0 early, clawed back a four-run cushion and aimed to apply the finishing touches to avoid their

First-Inning Barrage Propels Sun Devils in Midweek Win

by Aidan Hammond - March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

(Photo: Mia Gonzalez/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State’s game began Wednesday night in front of a crowd of over 3000, the optimism surrounding the team was palpable. ASU had just recently joined the AP top 25, collecting a big series win against Kansas State in the week prior. For a brief