ASU Baseball: Sun Devils fueled by bullpen and timely offense en route to a 4-3 win over Utah.

(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball got struck with some misfortune.  On Thursday, it was announced that both redshirt freshman left-handed pitcher Cooper Benson and junior right-hander Boyd Vander Kooi would miss the remainder of the season due to Tommy John surgery. The demoralizing losses of the Sun Devils' Friday-night ace and veteran

ASU Baseball: Benson, Vander Kooi out for year with Tommy John Surgery

Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN Arizona State Baseball Head Coach Tracy Smith announced Thursday that redshirt freshman left-handed pitcher Cooper Benson and redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Boyd Vander Kooi will both undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.  "We feel bad for the kids, they're tremendous workers and have put a lot of time in," Smith

ASU Baseball: Sun Devils’ offense looks to breakout against Hawaii

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Two themes defined Arizona State Baseball's opening series win against Sacramento State.  First, the offense proved the preseason perception that it is likely not the home run-smashing, run-producing juggernaut it once was. Second, the pitching staff isn’t just solid – it’s potentially dominant. The Sun Devils, led by redshirt freshman starter