(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
Notebook: Update on Ryan Campos and Dunn’s Friday night role
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX — Amid losing back-to-back games for the first time since March 8, Arizona State baseball has experienced its toughest stretch since starting Pac-12 play, all without its best player behind the dish. Sophomore catcher Ryan Campos missed his fourth consecutive game on Friday with an oblique injury, which
Sun Devils rally efforts come up short against Oregon State
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX — Head coach Willie Bloomquist has continually harped on one thing despite Arizona State baseball’s 25-win start — free bases. Entering No. 19 ASU’s (25-12, 11-4 Pac-12) highlight anticipated ranked matchup against No. 21 Oregon State (26-11, 11-9 Pac-12), walks looked to play a huge role. The ASU
Sun Devils battle back again, win fourth straight Pac-12 series
(Photo: Xavier Littman/WCSN) PHOENIX — When sophomore infielder Elijah Hainline drew a bases-loaded walk put Washington State up 2-0 in the fifth, it almost felt like déjà vu. 24 hours earlier, the Cougars kicked off the series opener with a three-run frame that seemingly set the tone of the game. An inning
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
“Self-inflicted wounds” cost Arizona State baseball vs UC Irvine
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX — During Arizona State baseball’s 10-9 bounce-back victory against South Dakota State on Wednesday, the Sun Devils found themselves in an early 7-0 deficit, but the bats came alive, resulting in eight unanswered runs. Eventually sophomore left fielder Will Rogers found himself in a similar situation — bottom
Main takeaways from ASU’s series at Mississippi State
(Photo: Sydni Griffin/WCSN) After an impressive 4-0 start to begin the 2023 campaign, Arizona State Baseball traveled to Starkville to take on Mississippi State. In their first five games of the season, the Bulldogs lost games to VMI and Louisiana Monroe, a shaky start for one of the SEC’s most-improved programs. The
Sun Devils sweep San Diego State with solid pitching and defense
(Photo: Xavier Litman/WCSN) TEMPE – Last year, obtaining consistent quality starts from Arizona State baseball's pitchers was a never-ending battle, with the program always struggling to get the necessary 27 outs. In the opening weekend finale, ASU (3-0) not only managed to get 27 outs, but they also managed to do it