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Sun Devils find balanced offensive success in win over Baylor

by Jacob Fredericks - April 25, 2026April 25, 2026

PHOENIX – There are not many baseball players in the world who draw comparisons to Major League Baseball’s top home run hitter, Barry Bonds. Especially not college baseball players. This season, Arizona State sophomore left-fielder Landon Hairston has drawn not only those comparisons, but even the same treatment. Against New Mexico

ASU rides standout pitching to series-opening win

by Aidan Hammond - April 25, 2026April 25, 2026

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State entered play against Baylor Friday for their final series in April, its pitching staff had surrendered 37 runs in their previous four games, including 10 in a disheartening midweek loss to New Mexico State two days prior. The Sun Devils have been susceptible to

Relief pitching falters as ASU drops extra-inning marathon against New Mexico State

by Keenan Vaughan - April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX — Just when Arizona State baseball was on the brink of flatlining, new life was seemingly breathed back into the team at the very last moment. Facing a two-run deficit and with only one out to spare in the bottom of the eleventh inning, redshirt junior Nu’u Contrades

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