(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Although Arizona State baseball handily defeated UC San Diego 15-5 on Tuesday night, the game didn’t always seem like it would be a blowout, with the Sun Devils trailing 4-2 after the top of the third. However, ASU took a 6-3 lead with a four-run third and
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Improved Mental Approach Fueling Kien Vu’s Recent Success
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Kien Vu stepped into the batters’ box with no outs in the bottom of the first inning against USC, fans at Phoenix Municipal Stadium eagerly waited for the first pitch of the at-bat to be thrown, expecting the sophomore outfielder to do something big. Such expectations
Thunderous Hitting, Effective Pitching Highlight Sun Devils’ 12-1 Win Over USC
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 Rebound From Embarrassing Defeat, Down Utah 8-3
(Photo: Sam Polgreen/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Arizona State baseball unveiled a statue of the late head coach Bobby Winkles at Phoenix Municipal on Friday night, the expectation was that the current team would deliver a strong performance to honor the legend. A win wasn’t mandatory, but a spirited performance was needed
Five Takeaways: Sun Devils swept by No. 5 Oregon State
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Coming off arguably their hottest stretch of the season, the Sun Devils rode a five-game winning streak on their way to Corvalis where the No. 5 Oregon State awaited as Arizona State baseball’s toughest test yet. However, the Beavers (26-4, 8-3 Pac-12) reminded ASU (15-17, 6-9 Pac-12) what the
Coming off five game win streak, Sun Devils set to face No. 5 Oregon State in Beaverton
Sun Devils stun GCU with ninth-inning comeback
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball right-handed pitcher Hunter Omlid stood on the mound at Phoenix Municipal Stadium with the bases loaded after allowing a single to the first hitter he faced. With an out on the board in the top of the seventh and his team leading crosstown rival
Clutch Hitting Propels Sun Devils to Victory Against Cal
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — There were two sides to Arizona State baseball’s offense on Saturday. Those sides were how they performed when there were none or one outs, and how they performed when there were two outs. While the team's overall batting average was a middling .265, the contrast between
Sun Devils use mammoth sixth inning to defeat Cal 9-6
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — Entering the fourth inning of Saturday’s contest against California, Arizona State baseball trailed 2-0 with just one hit to its name. Through only three frames, it appeared the Sun Devils’ lineup might have hit another rough patch after scoring at least ten runs in consecutive games. Perhaps