(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Kien Vu stepped into the batters’ box with no outs in the bottom of the first inning against USC, fans at Phoenix Municipal Stadium eagerly waited for the first pitch of the at-bat to be thrown, expecting the sophomore outfielder to do something big. Such expectations
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ASU baseball is putting all together against USC
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist talked all season about the hypothetical of the offense and pitching putting it all together for complete victories, and now, the team is doing that consistently. There were times this year when the offense would catch fire and the pitching
Sun Devils sophomores standout in dominant 12-1 win
Thunderous Hitting, Effective Pitching Highlight Sun Devils’ 12-1 Win Over USC
Five Takeaways: Sun Devils sweep Bruins for first time since 2010
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) Arizona State baseball needed anything on its road trip to Los Angeles to salvage what has been a brutal nine-game stretch in Pac-12 play. After being swept by then-No. 5 Oregon State — a somewhat predictable result when facing a powerhouse that, to date, still boasts a top-10 ranking in
Sun Devils lose series to Utah, running out of time
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) PHOENIX – For Arizona State baseball, Sunday’s rubber match presented a final opportunity for the Sun Devils to stay in the race for Omaha. A series loss at home against Utah would spell disaster for ASU’s chances at a potential playoff appearance come May. However, Sunday’s game mirrored the
ASU loses 11-5 in Sunday contest with Utah due to lack of pitching and consistent offense
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) PHOENIX- Nothing seemed to go right for Arizona State baseball in a rubber match contest against Utah as the offense couldn’t stay consistent throughout the ball game and the pitching couldn’t hold off the Utes' long ball ability. A familiar game script for the 2024 Sun Devils. On Sunday
ASU lineup finds joy focusing on Utah after disappointing series opener
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) PHOENIX — Arizona State baseball’s lineup hit a low point after only getting three hits, none for extra bases, on Friday night, but it changed the narrative quickly on Saturday. The series opener against Utah was supposed to be a special day for the Sun Devils after unveiling a
Sun Devils Rebound From Embarrassing Defeat, Down Utah 8-3
(Photo: Sam Polgreen/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Arizona State baseball unveiled a statue of the late head coach Bobby Winkles at Phoenix Municipal on Friday night, the expectation was that the current team would deliver a strong performance to honor the legend. A win wasn’t mandatory, but a spirited performance was needed
ASU baseball hopes to heat up against Utah at home
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) Every baseball team endures ebbs and flows throughout a long season, but Arizona State’s fluctuation in Pac-12 play has been drastic, to say the least. ASU is coming off a series against No. 5 Oregon State in which it was swept in Corvallis. This is not surprising considering that