(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX — Entering the bottom of the ninth, Arizona State baseball was down two runs to Washington State (18-10, Pac-12 5-8) and looked primed to turn in its worst offensive performance of the year. However, a late rally by the Sun Devils saw the bases loaded, led to
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Ethan Long to miss remainder of 2023 season with a left wrist injury
(Photo: Sydni Griffin/WCSN) Entering the 2023 season, Arizona State baseball had a lot to be excited about. The team was entering the second season under head coach Willie Bloomquist, and a large group of transfers bolstered a solid foundation of returners from the 2022 team. None of those returners sparked quite
Bullpen anchors Sun Devils in midweek win, clinching 20 wins
(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) PHOENIX — Following an offseason that saw Arizona State baseball (20-9, 7-2 Pac-12) almost completely restructure its roster, the expectation was that it would improve from a 26-32 mark during head coach Willie Bloomquist’s first year at the helm. One of the biggest problems for the Sun Devils
Sun Devils roll to 20th win in 11-6 victory over Seattle
(Photo via: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX — Last season Arizona State Baseball defeated Arizona on April 23 to reach 20 wins. On Tuesday night, the Sun Devils entered a midweek game against Seattle with the chance to tally their 20th victory two and a half weeks earlier than head coach Willie Bloomquist’s
Contrades’ three-run homer lifts ASU to series victory over Arizona
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) PHOENIX — When the Sun Devils needed their biggest moment of the season to take down rival Arizona, freshman third baseman Nu’u Contrades delivered. After escaping with a 6-5 victory on Friday, Arizona State baseball had the chance to do something it hasn’t done since 2019 – win a
ASU offense remains stellar in 11-1 win over No. 25 GCU
(Photo: Hailey Rogalski/WCSN) PHOENIX — After weather conditions moved Arizona State baseball’s game against No. 25 GCU (14-6) from Tuesday to Wednesday, it almost seemed like destiny. Wednesday’s date, March 22, 2023, marks exactly one year since the ASU's (13-8, Pac-12 2-1) heartbreaking home loss to the Antelopes that left many
Sun Devils’ starters hope to deliver in Utah for Pac-12 opener
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX– In college baseball, non-conference play is used as a time for preparation before the grind of conference play begins. Arizona State baseball has used its non-conference schedule to figure out lineup construction and bullpen order, but one question still remains. With junior southpaw Ross Dunn and junior righty
Arizona State offense strikes early in 9-1 win over Utah Tech
(Photo: Samantha Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX — On Saturday, head coach Willie Bloomquist said Arizona State baseball’s offense needed improvement. Especially with Pac-12 play beginning next weekend, Bloomquist knew the program needed to improve at the plate. Sunday seemed to highlight a sense of urgency that the second-year head coach talked about, and
Arizona State baseball’s pitching staff struggles against UC Irvine
(Photo: Xavier Littman) PHOENIX — As players and coaches spoke with the media in the offseason, Arizona State baseball praised the team’s bolstered starting rotation, lauding the team’s newfound depth. Even with redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher Tyler Meyer going down for the year with shoulder surgery, the Sun Devils thought they
