(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – Arizona State sophomore left fielder Landon Hairston got all of it. He knew it, and so did everyone else inside Phoenix Municipal Stadium. First came the sound of a changeup that was hung over the heart of the plate, destroyed by the metal weapon Hairston held in
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Sun Devils Rout Loyola Marymount behind Best Offensive Performance in 20 years
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) PHOENIX – On March 13, 2005, Arizona State traveled to the cold, windy state of Illinois to play Western Illinois. In that game, the Sun Devils trounced the Leathernecks 30-13, in which they had 35 hits on 61 at-bats. That ASU team consisted of MLB players such as Andrew
Sun Devils Click in All Phases in Game 2 win over Loyola Marymount
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – The game was decided well before Arizona State sophomore outfielder Landon Hairston stepped to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Sun Devils led 6-0 and had just had their most successful inning of the game. That did not stop Hairston from trying
ASU’s Staff Extinguishes Several Fires as Sun Devils Secure Best Start Since 2019
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) PHOENIX — The pitcher’s mound becomes a lonely place when the bases become loaded and the scoreboard shows zero outs. Sunday, Arizona State junior right-hander Jaden Alba knew it better than anyone. After a hit and an error boarded the first two runners of the fifth inning, Alba couldn’t
Contact hitting powers undefeated Sun Devils to series sweep over St. John’s
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — While Arizona State baseball's three-game home weekend series against St. John's was pivotal for the penultimate outcome, it also proved that the team can find a multitude of methods to win when on the diamond. The Sun Devils opened things up by riding the long ball
Sun Devils’ Strong Pitching Frustrates St. John’s and Preserves Undefeated Record
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – A great performance is defined by the emotions it evokes. Saturday, Arizona State's pitching staff brought its fans relief while delivering frustration to the St. John’s fans who had made the cross-country trip to see their squad in action. Even St. John’s head coach Mike Hampton appeared
Recap: ASU Rides Gutsy Pitching to Hard-Fought Saturday Win
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State junior right-hander Colin Linder exited with two outs during the fifth inning of Saturday's game, the tension in both dugouts and the stands was high. Linder had pitched well to that point, collecting five strikeouts and allowing only one run on two hits.
‘Stay relentless:’ Carlon battles through adversity along path to one-run outing
(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – All that got Arizona State baseball junior lefty Cole Carlon through his career-high six innings of work, and a bumpy second and third innings, was one ten-letter word. The word “relentless” motivated Carlon to twice get out of jams with runners on both second and third. “‘Stay
Dominant Offensive Performance Leads ASU to Rout of UConn
(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – As Arizona State entered its first midweek game of the new season, it was hoping to give fans an offensive show of fireworks. In their first series against Omaha, ASU relied more heavily on its pitching to get a sweep. Head coach Willie Bloomquist expressed frustration with
