Sun Devil Baseball Archives

Sun Devils season ends at the hands of Ole Miss in extra-inning thriller

by Jacob Fredericks - June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics/X) LINCOLN – As the late-night Nebraska humidity lay upon Haymarket Park on Sunday night, it felt like a repeat of two nights prior. Especially for Arizona State, which found itself in extra innings for the second time against Ole Miss in the Lincoln Regional. Junior pitcher Derek Schaefer

Hometown hero Klecker saves Sun Devils from elimination

by Jacob Fredericks - May 31, 2026May 31, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) LINCOLN – On Friday night, not only did Arizona State lose, but it lost in 14 innings. A long game like that forced head coach Willie Bloomquist to utilize more of his pitchers than he wanted to. Bloomquist was adamant after the game that he would need his starter

Nu’u Contrades shines in his NCAA Tournament debut

by Jacob Fredericks - May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

LINCOLN – In 2022, 18-year-old Nu’u Contrades decided to move from his home in Hawaii to play for Arizona State under then-new head coach Willie Bloomquist. Little did that youngster know, he would eventually be an essential piece of a team vying to make a postseason run and even make an

Sun Devils fall in heartbreaking NCAA Tournament thriller

by Jacob Fredericks - May 30, 2026May 30, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) LINCOLN — As the clock struck 1 a.m. in Nebraska, Arizona State and Ole Miss were still deadlocked. The game was entering the bottom of the 14th inning, and no end seemed in sight. When junior right-handed pitcher Jaden Alba walked onto the mound for his fifth inning

No. 21 Sun Devils go out of Big 12 Tournament in loss to No. 9 WVU

by Jacob Fredericks - May 23, 2026May 23, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) SURPRISE, Ariz. – When Arizona State’s ace, junior pitcher Cole Carlon, walked off the mound, the Sun Devils looked to be in a good spot. After a week full of conversation about Carlon’s potential injury status, the south paw came in and did his job, going 5.1 innings,

Landon Hairston Breaks ASU single-season Home Run Record

by Jacob Fredericks - May 21, 2026May 22, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. – Arizona State sophomore outfielder Landon Hairston broke ASU’s single-season home run record, hitting his 28th blast of the season in the fourth inning against No. 22 Cincinnati in the Big 12 Tournament Quarterfinal. He surpassed Mitch Jones’ record of 27, which he set in 2000. The sophomore’s two-run

No. 16 Sun Devils falter on Senior Night

by Jacob Fredericks - May 10, 2026May 10, 2026

(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State entered the fourth inning, an irksome feeling spread across the stands at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Sun Devils were trailing 8-3 and had missed on multiple opportunities to close the gap. Then, that irksome feeling blew away into the Arizona wind for just a

Sun Devils wrap up important sweep of Baylor

by Rees Goodall - April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

PHOENIX – Following Arizona State baseball’s 11-10 loss to mid-major New Mexico in extra innings Wednesday night, the Sun Devils found themselves in an uncomfortable, yet also familiar position heading into the weekend series against the Baylor Bears. “We’ve turned the page on the midweek,” head coach Willie Bloomquist said. “Can’t

Nu’u Contrades’ ascension to the No. 2 spot helps ASU clinch series against Baylor

by Keenan Vaughan - April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

PHOENIX — On March 3, what could’ve been a routine RBI double for Arizona State redshirt junior designated hitter Nu’u Contrades turned into him clutching second base after tumbling to the ground. The co-team captain of the Sun Devils went down with a hamstring injury that forced him to miss five

Taylor Penn-Colin Linder piggyback gives ASU a chance for its first Big 12 Conference sweep

by Ethan Ignatovsky - April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Colin Linder has faced a world of adversity. Originally committed to Texas A&M, Linder began his collegiate career at the junior college level before arriving in Tempe. His ascension was delayed by an elbow injury that cost him his first season