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Ben Jacobs’ 13 strikeouts in six innings propels ASU to 10-4 win against Texas Tech

by Keenan Vaughan - April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

(Photo: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) PHOENIX — In the midst of the top of the third inning, a sudden feeling of déjà vu sunk in at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Junior left-handed pitcher Ben Jacobs got off to the best start on the mound imaginable, striking the first six batters that challenged him at the

Sun Devils’ Complete Effort Powers Much-Needed Win Over Texas Tech

by Sean Brennan - April 18, 2025April 18, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX — Adversity can be handled in one of two ways in life. You could either fold under the pressure and elect not to push any further or choose to keep fighting against all odds. Arizona State baseball dealt with its fair share of adversity this past week, losing

Sun Devils aim to bounce back in road series with Cincinnati

by Seth Gilefsky - April 11, 2025April 11, 2025

(Photo Courtesy of Cincinnati Athletics) Following a series where head coach Willie Bloomquist said the team hit “rock bottom”, Arizona State Baseball (22-11, 8-4 Big 12) heads to the Queen City for a weekend series with fellow conference newcomer, the Cincinnati Bearcats (19-13, 6-6 Big 12). The aforementioned “rock bottom” series against

King Shines as ASU Gets Offensive Outpour

by Andrew Hayslett - April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX – After being down for the first time all day, the red hot bat of senior shortstop Matt King slugged his third home run in five plate appearances, putting Arizona State baseball ahead in a game that they would continue to dominate. Arizona State's (22-11, 8-4 Big 12)

No. 24 Sun Devils rack up 17 strikeouts in 8-4 win over Arizona

by Sammy Nute - April 6, 2025April 6, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX — When playing at a ballpark like Phoenix Municipal Stadium, there is really only one path to run prevention. With the way it makes a routine fly ball into a home run, keeping the ball inside the bark becomes difficult, but there is one consistent path to

No. 24 Sun Devils Avoid Sweep in 8-4 Win Over Arizona

by Seth Gilefsky - April 6, 2025April 6, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) PHOENIX – It was gut-check time for the Sun Devils. They trailed 4-0 in the bottom of the fifth to in-state rivals Arizona, not only on the verge of a series sweep but also a season sweep. Senior shortstop Matt King stepped into the batter's box with the hope

‘He gave us a chance to win’: Jack Martinez puts up strong start in loss to Arizona

by Sean Brennan - April 6, 2025April 6, 2025

PHOENIX — In the moments leading up to the start of the seventh inning, Arizona State senior right-handed pitcher Jack Martinez stepped onto the mound inside Phoenix Municipal Stadium looking to put his last frame of work behind him. He’d just given up three runs on three hits that ballooned Arizona’s lead

No. 24 Sun Devils struggle to find offense in 5-3 loss to Arizona

by Ethan Ignatovsky - April 6, 2025April 6, 2025

(Photo: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) PHOENIX – After Arizona State dropped the first game of its weekend series against Arizona, the Sun Devils would have wanted a clean start to game two. Instead, after just one batter, the maroon and gold ball club was down once again. Senior right-handed starter Jack Martinez started strong

No. 24 ASU’s pitching allows two Crooked Numbers in loss to Arizona

by Andrew Hayslett - April 5, 2025April 5, 2025

(Photo: Austin Hurst/WCSN) PHOENIX – Junior lefty Ben Jacobs had two outs in the fifth with a four-run lead. It took Jacobs six batters to record the final out in a disastrous fifth, letting the Wildcats back into the ballgame. “We left a couple pitches over the plate tonight that they didn’t

No. 24 Sun Devils Fall 8-5 to Rival Arizona With 7,000+ in attendance

by Keenan Vaughan - April 5, 2025April 5, 2025

(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE — With two outs in the top of the fifth inning, Arizona State had all the momentum it could’ve hoped for. The Sun Devil bats had scored four runs in the first four innings of the game while junior left-handed pitcher Ben Jacobs completely dominated on the