(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — After a long offseason and a lot of waiting, the 2024 baseball season is finally underway for Arizona State Baseball after a three-game series against Santa Clara. Each game was thrilling in its own right, and ASU presented a lot to be excited about after 27
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Despite strong offensive showing, Sun Devils defeated by Santa Clara 14-13
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — With Arizona State Baseball trailing Santa Clara 11-8 with two outs in the seventh, catcher Ryan Campos stepped up to the plate to face freshman righty Max Bayles, who had just entered the contest. In the Sun Devils’ first two games of the season, the junior’s bat
Jackson and Carlon lead Sun Devils to victory with confidence and consistency
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) PHOENIX — Confident. That’s the word Arizona State’s baseball program used to describe itself. Arizona State is no stranger to high-scoring affairs, but conceding a six-run lead after the third inning is the type of game that can demoralize a team. However, ASU (2-0) preserved and came out victorious
Explosive Offense helps ASU defeat Santa Clara in high-scoring affair
Freshman Thomas Burns headlines strong pitching debuts for Sun Devils in Win
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — While Feb. 16 marked the beginning of a new college baseball season, Arizona State Baseball was already faced with one major question that carried over from last year. Following the conclusion of the 2023 campaign, ASU lost a large portion of its staff. Starters Ross Dunn, Timmy
Hot lineup and strong pitching Power Sun Devils to 11-6 victory over Santa Clara
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — There’s only one word that could describe the second inning for Arizona State baseball. That word is dominance. In the top of the second inning, true freshman pitcher Thomas Burns was coming off of his first inning at the collegiate level. The right-handed pitcher started off the
Pitching Rotation Finally Set as Sun Devils Set to Face Santa Clara
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) With a whopping 27 new faces on the roster, the 2024 season for Arizona State baseball will begin with a considerable amount of uncertainty. Much of this uncertainty lies on the pitching staff. Only three pitchers from last year’s roster are returning and 11 freshmen are expected to
Former Athletic Director Ray Anderson’s Impact at Arizona State
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) TEMPE — Ray Anderson announced he was stepping down from his position as Arizona State’s athletic director on Monday, marking the end of an era of Sun Devil Athletics. "By prioritizing student success, raising unprecedented levels of resources and evolving the Sun Devil brand, Ray Anderson has been one
‘It’s got to be better’: Pitching struggles continue to stifle offense
(Photo via Sun Devil Athletics) PHOENIX — Through the first six series of Pac-12 play, Arizona State baseball relied on a combination of its pitching and hitting to win ball games, propelling them atop the conference standings. In a pivotal series against No. 7 Stanford, the offense has provided a total
