Sun Devil Baseball Archives

ASU Shows Signs of Toughness in Win Over Utah

by Rees Goodall - April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – When head coach Willie Bloomquist arrived for his postgame media availability following Arizona State baseball’s 14-13 win over Utah on Saturday, he could only express his disappointment. “For me personally, that was one of the most gut-wrenching things I’ve ever watched,” Bloomquist said. In the ninth inning, ASU

No. 20 ASU avoids disaster in walk-off win against Utah

by Jacob Fredericks - April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – After months of being in and out of the lineup, graduate designated hitter Matt Polk walked up to the plate with an opportunity to save the day for Arizona State. With the game tied at 13, and the bases being loaded with one out in the

No. 20 ASU completes 7-0 comeback to defeat GCU on the road

by Jacob Fredericks - April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – With no outs in the seventh inning, in a game that Arizona State had trailed 7-0, sophomore catcher Coen Niclai, who hit a walk-off single against Grand Canyon when the two teams last met, stepped up to the plate with a chance to flip the contest

Explosive Offense Leads Sun Devils to Series Victory Over Arizona

by Jacob Fredericks - April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TUCSON – After surrendering a four-run lead as part of a seventh-inning collapse on Friday night, Arizona State looked as if it were a boat headed for an iceberg. While there was no panic from the team, head coach Willie Bloomquist expressed deep concern about the trends that

Nightmarish Seventh Inning Leaves Sun Devils with Territorial Cup Defeat as Familar Issues Strike Again

by Jacob Fredericks - April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TUCSON – When junior pitcher Cole Carlon exited the game on Friday night, Arizona State led 4-0 and seemed like it would be cruising to a season series win over their rivals from down the I-10. The bullpen came out in the seventh inning, just nine outs away

West Virginia Spoils Hairston’s Incredible Weekend with Commanding Finale Win

by Caleb Harris - March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

After Hairston’s home run, the Sun Devils were scoreless for 20 straight outs. Finally, in the seventh inning, PJ Moutzouridis advanced from third on a wild pitch to break the drought. Two innings later, Dean Toigo clobbered his 12th home run of the season and his third hit of the game.

Overbay’s Struggles Leave Weekend Rotation in Question

by Jacob Fredericks - March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – Over the last three weeks, Arizona State senior pitcher Alex Overbay’s performances have been overshadowed by the Sun Devils’ hot March, with the team going 3-0 on Saturdays since he became the starter. While Overbay’s first start of his career against Loyola Marymount went according to

No. 22 Sun Devils can’t overcome starting pitching woes to force rubber match against No. 17 West Virginia

by Keenan Vaughan - March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

PHOENIX — The starting pitching performance on Saturday has become an alarming downward trend for Arizona State baseball, but the context behind a game is often clouded as long as the win column is added to. After beginning his transition from bullpen arm to starter with four scoreless frames on March

Carlon struggles against pesky West Virginia offense despite ASU’s triumphant victory

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State baseball’s Friday night walloping of West Virginia featured nearly all the elements you would expect of such a game: A conga line of hits, barrages of home runs, and an otherworldly diving catch. Notably absent among the highlight reel was the dominant start from an

Landon Hairston Heads Dominance from Sun Devil Offense

by Rees Goodall - March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

PHOENIX – Last season, then-freshman outfielder Landon Hairston finished his first collegiate season with only four home runs, a mark that garnered quips from veteran teammates Jacob Tobias and Brandon Compton. “I’m just like ‘will you guys shut up,’” Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist said. “‘Let him just hit