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
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Landon Hairston Off to Historic Start to 2026
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) PHOENIX – After losing its opening conference game to then-No. 17 TCU the night before, Arizona State was in the middle of a consequential inning. The Sun Devils had gone down 1-0 early, clawed back a four-run cushion and aimed to apply the finishing touches to avoid their
First-Inning Barrage Propels Sun Devils in Midweek Win
ASU Walks Off GCU to Win Crucial Midweek Matchup
Klecker Dominates Former Team, Earns Series-Clinching Win
(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – Kole Klecker threw his arms up in the air, embracing the moment as he walked off the pitcher’s mound at the conclusion of the top of the seventh inning on Sunday. The crowd, braving the afternoon spring heat of the Valley, serenaded Arizona State’s senior right-hander with
Series Win Over No. 17 TCU Offers Glimpse of ASU’s Potential
Arizona State Rides Explosive Fourth Inning to Emphatic Win Over Arizona
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State sophomore left fielder Landon Hairston got all of it. He knew it, and so did everyone else inside Phoenix Municipal Stadium. First came the sound of a changeup that was hung over the heart of the plate, destroyed by the metal weapon Hairston held in
Sun Devils Rout Loyola Marymount behind Best Offensive Performance in 20 years
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) PHOENIX – On March 13, 2005, Arizona State traveled to the cold, windy state of Illinois to play Western Illinois. In that game, the Sun Devils trounced the Leathernecks 30-13, in which they had 35 hits on 61 at-bats. That ASU team consisted of MLB players such as Andrew
Sun Devils Click in All Phases in Game 2 win over Loyola Marymount
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – The game was decided well before Arizona State sophomore outfielder Landon Hairston stepped to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Sun Devils led 6-0 and had just had their most successful inning of the game. That did not stop Hairston from trying
ASU’s Staff Extinguishes Several Fires as Sun Devils Secure Best Start Since 2019
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) PHOENIX — The pitcher’s mound becomes a lonely place when the bases become loaded and the scoreboard shows zero outs. Sunday, Arizona State junior right-hander Jaden Alba knew it better than anyone. After a hit and an error boarded the first two runners of the fifth inning, Alba couldn’t