(Photo: MLB.com) Arizona State baseball stumbled through parts of the rollercoaster that is the NCAA Division I baseball season in its first year as a member of the Big 12 Conference. Yet, for a few reasons, the year can still be categorized as a successful one. Head coach Willie Bloomquist led
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Sun Devils clinch second-straight series with complete win over BYU
(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX — There was little panic within Arizona State’s dugout when BYU sophomore outfielder Crew McChesney sent the third pitch of Friday’s game over the right-field wall, instantly putting the Cougars ahead. Although a moment like that can set an ominous tone, the Sun Devils know that with
Ben Jacobs’ 13 strikeouts in six innings propels ASU to 10-4 win against Texas Tech
Sun Devils’ Complete Effort Powers Much-Needed Win Over Texas Tech
King Shines as ASU Gets Offensive Outpour
(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX – After being down for the first time all day, the red hot bat of senior shortstop Matt King slugged his third home run in five plate appearances, putting Arizona State baseball ahead in a game that they would continue to dominate. Arizona State's (22-11, 8-4 Big 12)
Sun Devils lack intensity in 6-3 loss to rival USC
(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX — Like any player or coach, there are a few opponents that Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist has extra motivation to face. Naturally, as an alum of the school who spent three years in Tempe from 1997-99, Arizona tops that list being the Sun Devils’
Sun Devils’ bullpen struggles in heartbreaking loss to Minnesota
(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) PHOENIX — With two out and two strikes on Minnesota senior outfielder Parker Knoll in the bottom of the ninth, junior right-handed pitcher Lukas Kelly had the opportunity to seize the moment and give Arizona State baseball a victory. Instead, he gave up a game-tying triple. The bullpen faltered
ASU falters late in 7-6 extra innings loss to Minnesota
(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) PHOENIX — The situation late Friday night at Phoenix Municipal Stadium had turned from a potential storybook ending to outright disaster for the maroon and gold. Junior left fielder Kien Vu stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the tenth inning with the bases loaded, two outs
Disastrous ninth inning leads to Arizona State’s first loss on the season
(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN)i PHOENIX - Arizona State baseball senior right-handed closer Will Koger worked himself into an unenviable situation in the ninth inning of Friday night’s game against Oral Roberts. The Louisville transfer entered the top of the ninth inning with a two-run cushion, needing three outs to secure his third save
Ben Jacob’s career high in strikeouts isn’t enough in a late-inning loss.
(Photo: Zina Garcia/WCSN) PHOENIX—The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are only two years removed from a College World Series trip, achieving a 52-win season and riding a 18-game winning streak into Omaha before losing to the country's No. 2 and No. 8 teams at the time. Arizona State baseball hasn't made it that