(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Despite a second half of the season full of comebacks and close games, Arizona State couldn't muster up another one on Sunday as its season came to a close on a 7-1 loss to TCU. Climbing out of the losers' bracket to the Regional final, the Sun Devils had
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ASU Baseball: Sun Devils’ 31-9 loss at the hands of USC overshadowed by postseason
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Following Sunday’s 31-9 blowout lose at the hands of the USC Trojans, head coach Tracy Smith didn’t feel there was any reason to discuss the game. Instead, he was more concerned about the future: tomorrow’s regional announcement and where his team would be headed to start their journey toward
ASU Baseball: Six-series win streak ends with 31-9 blowout at the hands of USC
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Arizona State (34-21, 16-14) fell to USC (28-28, 15-15) 31-9, snapping the Sun Devils’ six-series win streak. For most of the season, it’s been the third spot in the weekend rotation that has spelled doom for Tracy Smith’s team – that narrative held true today. Eli Lingos got the start
ASU Baseball: Aboites falters late and ASU’s Pac-12 Championship hopes follow suit
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Jordan Aboites had a stellar start to his night against USC, giving up three runs, striking out seven and walking two in 7 2/3 innings. Unfortunately for Aboites, his night didn’t end there. Instead, Aboites gave up three more runs, never getting to record that last out in the
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ASU Baseball: Sun Devils down UCLA 10-4 to capture sixth-straight series victory
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Arizona State’s resurrection continued on Sunday as the Sun Devils (33-19, 15-12) defeated the UCLA Bruins (25-28, 13-14) 10-4 to capture a sixth-consecutive series win. In a drastic change of events from last night’s blowout loss, Tracy Smith’s team was able to ride an effective outing from utility man
ASU Baseball: Tables turn as UCLA downs Arizona State 13-2
(Photo: Dominic Controneo/WCSN) After Arizona State’s 12-4 onslaught of the Bruins on Friday night, UCLA was out to get even in game two and force a series deciding matinee on Sunday. The Bruins did just that. UCLA (25-27, 12-14) defeated Arizona State (32-19, 14-12) 13-2 at Jackie Robinson Stadium on Saturday, making
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils take game one of Territorial Cup series
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the opening game of the Territorial Cup weekend series against the Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State right hander Seth Martinez pitched 7 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and two runs while striking out six, leading ASU to a 5-2 victory. In what was billed as a great pitching
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils ready for series with No. 20 Arizona
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) The stakes of the Territorial Cup have never been higher. When Arizona State (29-16, 11-10) travels to take on No. 20 Arizona (31-16, 14-10) this weekend at Hi Corbett Field, the race for the Pac-12 will be altered. Much like the Sun Devils, the Wildcats are riding quite a bit
ASU Baseball: Pitching woes derail Sun Devils in 12-2 series finale loss
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) It was a bittersweet end to what was another series win for Arizona State. The Sun Devils were blown out 12-2 by the Oregon Ducks on Sunday, losing the series finale after taking the first two games on Friday and Saturday. All series the Sun Devils had struggled with their