(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) SCOTTSDALE — There was a lot of excitement at Scottsdale Stadium when newly minted Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini as well as football head coach Kenny Dillingham and his team were in attendance for the Arizona State baseball game on Thursday, but No. 2 Oregon State stymied
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Sun Devils Can’t Overcome Early Deficit, Lose Pac-12 Tournament Opener
Sun Devils “pass the torch” in big sixth inning to sweep Texas Tech
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX— Arizona State baseball did not receive much of a challenge when they faced Texas Tech in a run-rule victory on Thursday, but that changed in the sequel on Friday. The Sun Devils were down by two runs entering the bottom half of the sixth inning, but despite swinging
Sun Devils waste midweek opportunity, fall 5-3 to No. 17 Arizona
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — A little over one year ago, then-No. 18 Arizona State baseball visited unranked Arizona Wildcats in a midweek game towards the latter half of the year. The Sun Devils were in prime position to make their first NCAA Tournament under head coach Willie Bloomquist, and the
Sun Devils come out on top 21-18 in offensive explosion
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — Walking out to make his fourth pitching change of the day, Arizona State head coach Willie Bloomquist was quickly approached by the home plate umpire just a few seconds later, looking to break up the mound meeting. But, with his blood boiling after a potential missed strike
Five Takeaways: Sun Devils sweep Bruins for first time since 2010
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) Arizona State baseball needed anything on its road trip to Los Angeles to salvage what has been a brutal nine-game stretch in Pac-12 play. After being swept by then-No. 5 Oregon State — a somewhat predictable result when facing a powerhouse that, to date, still boasts a top-10 ranking in
ASU relies on bullpen arms Tieding and Fitzpatrick in win over California
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Arizona State baseball has a Sunday starter issue that percolated to Thursday, but redshirt senior right-handed pitcher Matt Tieding turned that narrative into an afterthought. Entering the weekend, the Sun Devils had their Fridays and Saturdays established with freshman right-handed pitcher Thomas Burns and senior left-handed pitcher Connor Markl,
Sun Devils Fall To New Mexico In “Embarrassing” Performance
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Willie Bloomquist sat in his postgame press conference with an obvious look of dejection across his face. The Sun Devils head coach didn’t mince words on his team’s performance on Wednesday, one that saw it score only four runs against a New Mexico team that has conceded
ASU’s Bullpen Woes at the Center of 13-4 Loss to Ohio State
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE — Headed into the seventh inning, Arizona State baseball had a 4-2 lead on Ohio State. In the two innings prior, the Sun Devils managed to hold the Buckeyes scoreless. In the top of the seventh inning, sophomore left-handed pitcher Sean Fitzpatrick was replaced by senior right-handed pitcher,
Pitching shows up in big moments to fuel Sun Devils victory over No. 24 Kansas State
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Entering the 2024 season, there was no question that Arizona State baseball would need to depend on its lineup, especially early on. With a slew of inexperienced arms, it would take some time for the Sun Devils’ pitching to find its footing. Even head coach Willie Bloomquist