(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State entered the fourth inning, an irksome feeling spread across the stands at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Sun Devils were trailing 8-3 and had missed on multiple opportunities to close the gap. Then, that irksome feeling blew away into the Arizona wind for just a
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Nu’u Contrades’ ascension to the No. 2 spot helps ASU clinch series against Baylor
Taylor Penn-Colin Linder piggyback gives ASU a chance for its first Big 12 Conference sweep
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Colin Linder has faced a world of adversity. Originally committed to Texas A&M, Linder began his collegiate career at the junior college level before arriving in Tempe. His ascension was delayed by an elbow injury that cost him his first season
Sun Devils find balanced offensive success in win over Baylor
PHOENIX – There are not many baseball players in the world who draw comparisons to Major League Baseball’s top home run hitter, Barry Bonds. Especially not college baseball players. This season, Arizona State sophomore left-fielder Landon Hairston has drawn not only those comparisons, but even the same treatment. Against New Mexico
ASU rides standout pitching to series-opening win
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State entered play against Baylor Friday for their final series in April, its pitching staff had surrendered 37 runs in their previous four games, including 10 in a disheartening midweek loss to New Mexico State two days prior. The Sun Devils have been susceptible to
Relief pitching falters as ASU drops extra-inning marathon against New Mexico State
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX — Just when Arizona State baseball was on the brink of flatlining, new life was seemingly breathed back into the team at the very last moment. Facing a two-run deficit and with only one out to spare in the bottom of the eleventh inning, redshirt junior Nu’u Contrades
Series takeaways: ASU survives BYU scare
ASU Shows Signs of Toughness in Win Over Utah
(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – When head coach Willie Bloomquist arrived for his postgame media availability following Arizona State baseball’s 14-13 win over Utah on Saturday, he could only express his disappointment. “For me personally, that was one of the most gut-wrenching things I’ve ever watched,” Bloomquist said. In the ninth inning, ASU
Sun Devils fall down concerning path with loss to Utah
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – A familiarity heuristic is a psychological term for a rule-of-thumb saying that people search for familiarity when faced with unknown and testing circumstances, though such familiarity is typically a distraction from a larger issue. When Arizona State baseball saw redshirt sophomore catcher Brody Briggs and head coach
