Sun Devil Baseball Archives - Page 3 of 11

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

Landon Hairston Off to Historic Start to 2026

by Jacob Fredericks - March 27, 2026March 27, 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

by Aidan Hammond - March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

(Photo: Mia Gonzalez/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State’s game began Wednesday night in front of a crowd of over 3000, the optimism surrounding the team was palpable. ASU had just recently joined the AP top 25, collecting a big series win against Kansas State in the week prior. For a brief

ASU Walks Off GCU to Win Crucial Midweek Matchup

by Jacob Fredericks - March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – With two outs and a runner on first base, sophomore catcher Coen Niclai stepped up to the plate with a chance to deliver a win for Arizona State on a night that had not been so lucky. After all, ASU had multiple hard-hit balls go right

Klecker Dominates Former Team, Earns Series-Clinching Win

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

(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

by Caleb Harris - March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) PHOENIX – Before any pitches were thrown or bats were swung, each Big 12 head coach cast a ballot predicting how the standings would play out. For the third time in four years, TCU was ranked No. 1 and received all 13 possible first-place votes. Arizona State received

Arizona State Rides Explosive Fourth Inning to Emphatic Win Over Arizona

by Ethan Ignatovsky - March 11, 2026March 14, 2026

(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

by Jacob Fredericks - March 8, 2026March 8, 2026

(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