(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) Every time Tyler Thornton takes the hill, head coach Tracy Smith can be assured that he is receiving a guaranteed solid six innings from the sophomore. It’s been a small sample size of three starts to the season, but Thornton has made his case of why he is the Sun
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ASU Baseball: Freshmen shine, offense explodes for dominate win over Nebraska
(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) For a team loaded with what is projected to be multiple high round draft picks and with top-end talent, Friday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium looked a bit different than the average game for the No. 12 Sun Devil baseball team. Thanks to nagging outfield injuries, Arizona State had
ASU Baseball: No. 12 Sun Devils look to continue win streak in Nebraska series
ASU Baseball: No. 12 Sun Devils walk-off the Aggies late in unexpected fashion
ASU Baseball: Thornton shines as No. 13 Sun Devils defeat Boston College 8-4
(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) Through two starts at ASU, starting pitcher Tyler Thornton is becoming what the team and fans were hoping for from the National Freshman of the Year in 2019. The sophomore transfer from Saint Mary’s threw his second consecutive quality start, pitching six innings while allowing six hits, two earned
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils falter with runners in scoring position, fall to Oklahoma State, 2-1
(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) Through five games, opposing teams have made clear one thing to No. 13 Arizona State (2-3)-- Spencer Torkelson will not beat them. Once again Tuesday night, Oklahoma State employed the same strategy taken by the Villanova Wildcats just three days earlier at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Rather than give one
ASU Baseball: Tyler Thornton impresses, No. 9 Sun Devils win series against Villanova
(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) Following a Saturday showing which saw the Sun Devils produce just one run over the course of their losses to Villanova and No. 13 Michigan, No. 9 Arizona State (2-2) bounced back Sunday afternoon with a 6-4 victory over Villanova (1-2). A double to right center by Hunter Jump
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils fall 5-0 vs No. 8 Michigan, fail to win a game in Saturday doubleheader
ASU Baseball: Pitching shines as Sun Devils top Villanova 4-1 on opening night
(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) The No. 9 Arizona State Sun Devils entered the season eager to make a statement as to why they are one of the most feared programs in the nation, opening up the season against the Villanova Wildcats on Friday night in Tempe. Preseason All-Americans Spencer Torkelson, Gage Workman, and
ASU Baseball: Denson’s three years of patience about to pay off in final season
(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) When looking at the Sun Devils potential starting lineup for 2020, it’s the star-studded class of juniors that catches the eyes of many. Six of the eight position players in ASU’s projected starting lineup are all juniors, and they have been a part of the Devils’ core throughout