(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) In game one of the doubleheader, the Arizona State Sun Devils edged the Xavier Musketeers 2-1, to put them at 2-0 on the young season. Scoring was uncommon for much of the game, yet ASU remained in control for the majority of the contest. Seth Martinez set the
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ASU Baseball: Tabling four Cronkite Sports writers for 2016 predictions
Happy Opening Day! Like Presidents Day, today is not considered a public holiday. That’s okay though because our baseball coverage team here at cronkitesports.com has a gift to lift your spirits. Seven free-response questions, 10 end-of-season awards and four contributors to culminate in our 2016 Arizona State baseball roundtable. Let’s have some
ASU Baseball: Martinez looks to take the next step this season
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The 2016 season is full of question marks for the Sun Devils. Perhaps there is no bigger uncertainty than how the starting pitching will perform. Only one starter from last season’s weekend rotation, Seth Martinez, returns this year after Brett Lilek and Ryan Kellogg both left after being
ASU Baseball: Exploring 2016 storylines with season two weeks away
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The Arizona State baseball team has championship expectations going into every season, but the road to Omaha, Neb. and the 2016 College World Series will be treacherous for second-year head coach Tracy Smith. The tradition of Sun Devil success in the MLB Draft continued in 2015—a boost from a
ASU Baseball: Cal State Fullerton walks off in 14-inning marathon against Sun Devils
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Arizona State lost on a walk-off walk in the 14th inning against Cal State Fullerton by the score of 3-2 in the longest game (innings-wise) in ASU postseason history. The Sun Devils jumped out to an early lead, but the offense stalled after the second inning, and the bullpen
ASU Baseball: Regular season ends on a sour note
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) In the grand scheme of things, the regular season finale in regards to postseason hosting chances was in dormie mode. There was pride and third place in the Pac-12 on the line, but in the end, there was little to gain for the victor. Southern California (37-19, 18-12) defeated
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils win series with a walk-off single in extra innings
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) It took 11 innings, but Arizona State earned its sixth walk-off win of the season, a 6-5 victory to win the series on senior night against the Washington State Cougars. Andrew Snow delivered the decisive blow, an RBI single with one out in the 11th off of Cougars closer
ASU Baseball: Bid for hosting regional on thin ice as Sun Devils host Washington State
ASU Baseball: A comprehensive look at the “shutdown inning”
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils blow late lead, fall to Washington
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) A late collapse by No. 4 Arizona State allowed Washington to claim the series opener 9-7 in a seesaw battle. After reclaiming a 7-6 lead in the eighth, the Sun Devils (23-11, 11-5) bullpen allowed three earned runs (all charged to Eric Melbostad) to swing the score in the