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ASU Baseball: Hot bats return to Tempe following road sweep

by Gabe Swartz - March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

(Photo: Jessica Carnivale/WCSN) On their journey to a miraculous College World Series title in 2008, the Fresno State Bulldogs eliminated then No. 4 Arizona State in the NCAA Super Regionals. The Bulldogs dropped the first game of the postseason series before taking the final two contests to punch their ticket to

ASU Baseball: Offense explodes again behind Thornton’s quality start in victory over Nebraska

by Gareth Kwok - February 29, 2020February 29, 2020

(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

ASU Baseball: Freshmen shine, offense explodes for dominate win over Nebraska

by Hunter Hippel - February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

(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

by Hunter Hippel - February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

(Photo: Nick Badders/WCSN) No. 12 Arizona State baseball is on the way to redeeming themselves after a tough start to the season. After underwhelming at 2-3 in it's first five games, the Sun Devils have ripped off four straight wins and are starting to look like the preseason powerhouse they were

ASU Baseball: No. 12 Sun Devils walk-off the Aggies late in unexpected fashion

by Cole Bradley - February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

(Photo: Nick Badders/WCSN) In what was expected to be a heavy offensive battle between two of the top hitters in the nation, the pitching on both sides brought their "A" game all the way until the end on Tuesday night. Coming in, both Spencer Torkelson and New Mexico State infielder Nick

ASU Baseball: Thornton shines as No. 13 Sun Devils defeat Boston College 8-4

by Gareth Kwok - February 22, 2020February 22, 2020

(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

by Gabe Swartz - February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

(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

by Gabe Swartz - February 16, 2020February 16, 2020

(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

by Gareth Kwok - February 15, 2020February 15, 2020

(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) It’s hard to win games when a starting pitcher puts up a quality start, yet, can’t receive any run support by his hitters. That’s how freshman starting pitcher Cooper Benson and No. 9 Arizona State (1-2) felt on Saturday night as the Devils fell to No. 13 Michigan (3-0)

ASU Baseball: Pitching shines as Sun Devils top Villanova 4-1 on opening night

by Cole Bradley - February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

(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