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The number “3” carries plenty of weight in society, representing a round number for the foundations of many normalities in our day-to-day lives. The United States government divides itself into three branches, the recommended number of meals per day is three, and even the phrase “third times a charm,” is based on the Holy Trinity of Christianity and represents good fortune.
Former Sun Devil head coach Jim Brock completed his fourth year of coaching in 1975, leading Arizona State to a 61-13 overall record and a third-place finish in the College World Series. His leadership and determination helped ASU accomplish two national titles and establish a winning culture in Tempe.
Arizona State passed the first two stages of their opening-series gymnastic routine, sprinting past Ohio State in game one and flipping the narrative in game two on Brandon Compton’s walk-off knock.
They say “The longest journey begins with a single step,” a step the Sun Devils took in their 9-8 opening-day victory over the Buckeyes Friday night.
Amidst the flowers, chocolates, and other standard Valentine’s Day gifts, the greatest gift ASU fans received was the return of college baseball to Phoenix Municipal Stadium.
Particle pollution is set to rise in Phoenix following a summer in which the city produced some of the country's worst ozone pollution levels.
Profile: The Mesa Solar Sox have been one of the best teams in the Arizona Fall League, both on the mound and at the plate. Offensively, the Solar Sox rank first as a team in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging, OPS and total bases. The combination of power and slug has been encapsulated in their catcher, Moises Ballesteros (MLB No. 44, CHC No. 4). In 11 games for Mesa, Ballesteros is 19-51 (.373) with eight extra-base hits (five of them homers) and a team-leading 14 RBIs.
Profile: The Peoria Javelinas have found themselves in a tight spot to make the Arizona Fall League playoffs, as their elimination number is just three. Offensively, the Javelinas have posted the league's worst team OPS (.765) and fewest home runs (19) in their 20 games. Infielder Juan Baez (MIL No. 27) has risen above his peers, batting .354/.466/.604 with two doubles, two triples, two homers and 12 RBIs. But despite Baez’s performances, Peoria has failed to produce a consistent offensive campaign.
Profile: It’s no surprise that the Surprise Saguaros are leading the pack in the Arizona Fall League considering their pitching success. The team ranks 1st in the league in ERA, WHIP and BAA, numbers that the Saguaros pitching coach Jon Goebel is proud of. Josh Stephan (TEX No. 25) has headed the Saguaros’ pitching excellence, leading the AFL with a 0.53 ERA, a .136 BAA and a 5.67 K/BB. With seven qualified players touting an ERA less than the league average (6.00), the Saguaros will have plenty of arms to rely on heading into the playoffs.
Following the conclusion of last night’s Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby, the Fall Stars Game took center stage at Sloan Park as the American League defeated the National League 6-5.
Team: Salt River Rafters
Team: Glendale Desert Dogs
Team - Scottsdale Scorpions
TEMPE, AZ - Fans poured into the seats for Family Weekend 2024 to watch Arizona State (3-1, 0-1) take on the Kansas Jayhawks (1-4, 0-2).
Arizona State traveled home from Lubbock last weekend following their 30-22 defeat to Texas Tech with new challenges and goals for the remainder of the season. Now that the zero is out of the loss column, every win becomes more crucial in the Big 12 race.
When Shaquille O’Neal steps in as “DJ Diesel” for the Raider Alley festivities, you know the game is important.
PHOENIX - After falling to Ohio State on Thursday, Friday’s matchup saw a rejuvenated ASU lineup led by the offense excellency fans were accustomed to. On the other side of the ball, Thomas Burns would tally another solid performance on the bump and the bullpen would showcase quality innings of work, a hopeful indication that the bullpen troubles late in games may have just been arms shaking off the rust . With the series split at one apiece, both sides would be hungry for the win in Saturday’s afternoon contest.
PHOENIX - Ohio State, despite poor offensive production entering the series, shook ASU to their core in the series opener Thursday night 11-4. What had many people confused was the absence of Arizona State’s potent bats that they had seen last weekend. The only player to collect more than one hit was Steven Ondina in the nine hole. If ASU wanted to bounce back in Game 2, they would need to assert their dominance at the dish.
PHOENIX - Ben Jacobs has been the bright spot in ASU’s bullpen so far. In his four and a third innings of work, Jacobs has posted a 2.08 ERA with seven strikeouts and just one walk. He’s accumulated much success with his fastball, so much so that on Thursday night Willie Bloomquist would tab the young arm with the start versus Ohio State.
Arizona State’s success over their first two games of the season has been indicative of one key principle: the offense is solid. The contributions of guys like Isaiah Jackson, Jacob Tobias and Brandon Compton have instilled a level of confidence that Willie Bloomquist’s team has the makings of a Pac-12 playoff push.
