(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Three days. 40 rounds. 1,215 selections. The 2017 MLB Draft has come and gone and the Arizona State Sun Devils only had one player hear his name called, left-handed pitcher Connor Higgins He was selected in the 35th round (no. 1064 overall) by the Texas Rangers. ASU had a difficult
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ASU Baseball: Andrew Shaps and Ryan Lillard leave the team
(Photo: Nick Badders/WCSN) According to Justin Toscano of DevilsDigest.com, outfielders Andrew Shaps and Ryan Lillard are no longer a part of Arizona State. Shaps has been dismissed, while Lillard left on his own accord. The reason for the move is unknown at this time, though more information is set to follow,
ASU Baseball: Big hit lacking as Devils drop series opener to Cardinal
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils Never Say Never, Score 4 In Ninth To Sweep Washington State
(Photo: Blaine McCormick/WCSN) A team that is desperate can be the worst team to play against, regardless of talent level. The danger in facing Arizona State baseball is that they are desperate, but have the talent to match. Facing the Washington State Cougars (15-17, 2-10 in Pac-12) and looking for a sweep
ASU Baseball: Pitching Duel in the Desert Finishes in Favor of Devils
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) With Tracy Smith preaching the values of "good baseball" all season long, his squad delivered those values late in a back-and-forth duel in Tempe, securing their second Pac-12 win of the season by a score of 5-4. The starting pitching for both UCLA and Arizona State was strong through the first
ASU Baseball: Game 2 Instant Recap vs. UCLA
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) After struggling against the UCLA Bruins on Friday night, the Arizona State Sun Devils battled back and forth with their Pac-12 opponent all night long on Saturday, however the Devils came out on top, winning by a score of 5-4. Chaz Montoya started the game on the mound for ASU
ASU Baseball: Resiliency and Team Effort Proven Once Again, Sun Devils Sweep Long Beach State
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) For the third straight game, the Arizona State Baseball team came back from a first-inning deficit to win a game as they topped Long Beach State on Sunday afternoon 8-5 for a three-game sweep. After every starter got a hit on Saturday, eight different players recorded hits on Sunday. Resiliency and
ASU Baseball: Game 3 Instant Recap vs. Long Beach State
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) In the third game of the three-game series, the Arizona State Sun Devils hosted the Long Beach State Dirtbags, winning 8-5 to complete their second sweep of the season. The Dirtbags scored four runs in the first inning, giving them an early lead similar to that of Friday night. Ryan Lillard
ASU Baseball: Stadler Pitches Well in Relief, Bats Come Alive as Sun Devils Reach Double Digits in win over New Mexico State
(Photo: Nicole Hernandez/WCSN) Arizona State (5-3) took down New Mexico State (6-4) 12-5 after overcoming a rocky start by Zach Dixon. Dixon lasted just 1 and 2/3 innings, walking five Aggies and allowing one run. After Dixon’s second consecutive start in which he couldn’t pitch past the third inning, there will be serious
