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Nightmarish Seventh Inning Leaves Sun Devils with Territorial Cup Defeat as Familar Issues Strike Again

by Jacob Fredericks - April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TUCSON – When junior pitcher Cole Carlon exited the game on Friday night, Arizona State led 4-0 and seemed like it would be cruising to a season series win over their rivals from down the I-10. The bullpen came out in the seventh inning, just nine outs away

ASU earns first win in Tucson in over two years

by Jacob Fredericks - April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TUCSON – Anytime Arizona State makes the 110-mile drive down south on the I-10 to play its rivals, Arizona, there are bound to be heavy emotions. The weight of “Hate Week” burdens players, coaches and fans alike. When the two meet on the diamond, the heat is only turned

West Virginia Spoils Hairston’s Incredible Weekend with Commanding Finale Win

by Caleb Harris - March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

After Hairston’s home run, the Sun Devils were scoreless for 20 straight outs. Finally, in the seventh inning, PJ Moutzouridis advanced from third on a wild pitch to break the drought. Two innings later, Dean Toigo clobbered his 12th home run of the season and his third hit of the game.

Overbay’s Struggles Leave Weekend Rotation in Question

by Jacob Fredericks - March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – Over the last three weeks, Arizona State senior pitcher Alex Overbay’s performances have been overshadowed by the Sun Devils’ hot March, with the team going 3-0 on Saturdays since he became the starter. While Overbay’s first start of his career against Loyola Marymount went according to

Landon Hairston Heads Dominance from Sun Devil Offense

by Rees Goodall - March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

PHOENIX – Last season, then-freshman outfielder Landon Hairston finished his first collegiate season with only four home runs, a mark that garnered quips from veteran teammates Jacob Tobias and Brandon Compton. “I’m just like ‘will you guys shut up,’” Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist said. “‘Let him just hit

Landon Hairston Off to Historic Start to 2026

by Jacob Fredericks - March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) PHOENIX – After losing its opening conference game to then-No. 17 TCU the night before, Arizona State was in the middle of a consequential inning. The Sun Devils had gone down 1-0 early, clawed back a four-run cushion and aimed to apply the finishing touches to avoid their

First-Inning Barrage Propels Sun Devils in Midweek Win

by Aidan Hammond - March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

(Photo: Mia Gonzalez/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State’s game began Wednesday night in front of a crowd of over 3000, the optimism surrounding the team was palpable. ASU had just recently joined the AP top 25, collecting a big series win against Kansas State in the week prior. For a brief

Three Takeaways: ASU Baseball Captures Second Consecutive Big 12 Series Win against Kansas State

by Jacob Fredericks, Keenan Vaughan and Aidan Hammond - March 22, 2026March 22, 2026

(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) Hairston’s eighth-inning blast propels ASU to series-opening victory. - Jacob Fredericks As the Sun Devils opened their first conference away series, they found themselves in a similar situation to their opening conference game against then-No. 17 TCU. In that game, while ASU was down 5-4 in the ninth inning,

ASU Walks Off GCU to Win Crucial Midweek Matchup

by Jacob Fredericks - March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – With two outs and a runner on first base, sophomore catcher Coen Niclai stepped up to the plate with a chance to deliver a win for Arizona State on a night that had not been so lucky. After all, ASU had multiple hard-hit balls go right

Series Win Over No. 17 TCU Offers Glimpse of ASU’s Potential

by Caleb Harris - March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) PHOENIX – Before any pitches were thrown or bats were swung, each Big 12 head coach cast a ballot predicting how the standings would play out. For the third time in four years, TCU was ranked No. 1 and received all 13 possible first-place votes. Arizona State received