Sean Fitzpatrick Archives - Cronkite Sports

Sun Devils work through early fall struggles

by Christopher Martinez - October 17, 2026October 17, 2026

(Photo: Brielle White/WCSN) PHOENIX– Legendary former Arizona State head coach and current Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy led his team to the World Series on Thursday night, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers. Murphy’s legacy is immortalized at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. In the concourse resides a display of his tenure with the team

Meet the 10 Sun Devils selected in the 2026 MLB Draft

by Jacob Fredericks - July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – When Arizona State’s season came to an end, many of the Sun Devils players sank to the floor. They had crashed out in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season. However, it came with a sense of how close the team

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

Sun Devils’ Strong Pitching Frustrates St. John’s and Preserves Undefeated Record

by Caleb Harris - February 22, 2026February 23, 2026

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – A great performance is defined by the emotions it evokes. Saturday, Arizona State's pitching staff brought its fans relief while delivering frustration to the St. John’s fans who had made the cross-country trip to see their squad in action. Even St. John’s head coach Mike Hampton appeared

Recap: ASU Rides Gutsy Pitching to Hard-Fought Saturday Win

by Aidan Hammond - February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State junior right-hander Colin Linder exited with two outs during the fifth inning of Saturday's game, the tension in both dugouts and the stands was high. Linder had pitched well to that point, collecting five strikeouts and allowing only one run on two hits.

Sun Devils’ Bullpen Near-Perfect Performance Leads Way for Comeback in Opening Weekend Finale

by Caleb Harris - February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

PHOENIX – Sean Fitzpatrick stepped onto the mound for the second time in two days. Unlike the day before, he did not have a six-run cushion. Omaha was tied with Arizona State 4-4 in the eighth inning, with the top of its batting order due up. Surrendering a run would

Gold walks off back-and-forth game two of Maroon and Gold Series

by Seth Schwartzberg - November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

PHOENIX — There was no telling how the Gold team would bounce back after their 8-2 loss to the Maroon team in the first game of Arizona State baseball’s Maroon and Gold World Series, but it seemed like they were out for blood. Heading into the final inning of this back-and-forth

ASU baseball hungry after disappointing end to 2025

by Ethan Ignatovsky - October 11, 2025October 11, 2025

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) From the outside looking in, Arizona State baseball had a great 2025 season. The Sun Devils stayed in the hunt to finish the regular season as the No. 1 team in the Big 12 until the final weekend of their first year in the conference, and they won

Who were the nine Sun Devils selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

by Ethan Ignatovsky - July 17, 2025August 27, 2025

(Photo: MLB.com) Arizona State baseball stumbled through parts of the rollercoaster that is the NCAA Division I baseball season in its first year as a member of the Big 12 Conference. Yet, for a few reasons, the year can still be categorized as a successful one. Head coach Willie Bloomquist led

ASU’s high-powered offense shut down in opening round of Big 12 Tournament

by Andrew Hayslett - May 21, 2025May 21, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) ARLINGTON, Texas — Arizona State put up an atrocious performance offensively only putting up 6 hits. The showing was especially bad considering that the Sun Devils lead the Big 12 in many offensive statistics, including runs scored. Arizona State baseball (35-22, 18-12 Big 12) shockingly lost 2-0 to BYU