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06/04/2026

Is Sun Devil Baseball taking the right steps under head coach Willie Bloomquist? We here at Echo From the Buttes believe in the progress made over the last couple seasons. New episode is up, tap the link for our take on the end of the season and more! https://www.echofromthebuttes.com/echo-from-the-buttes

06/03/2026

Another Sun Devil on Cape! Garrett returns to Bourne after slashing .277/.392/.438/.831 with 3 HR and 20 RBI in 49 games with the Sun Devils.

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The rumors are true! Redshirt-junior Garret Michel will be returning to Bourne for a third season! Garrett was apart of the Braves in 2023 where he was a League Champ and 2024. Welcome back to the Brave Garrett!

06/03/2026

The Rate Bowl is returning to Tempe as the Cactus Bowl in 2026. Conference tie-ins are the Big 12 and Big Ten. The game will be played at Mountain America Stadium. The game was hosted at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix starting with the 2016 edition, and was known as the Cheez-It Bowl in 2018-2019, later the Guaranteed Rate Bowl from 2021-2023.

NOTE: Bowl tie-ins will match the 2025 tie-ins, leaving Arizona State tied to the legacy Pac-12 bowls.

06/01/2026

A three game improvement in the win column and advancing a game deeper in the regional may not be the drastic improvement envisioned, but it’s a step in the right direction nonetheless.

Coming out of the loser's bracket is always a challenge in the NCAA tournament, usually involving playing a doubleheader for the chance for a winner-take-all game to advance to the Super Regionals.After taking down regional host Nebraska by an 11-8 score early on Sunday, Arizona State was primed for...

06/01/2026

FINAL: Ole Miss 5 | ASU 4

Dom Decker flies out to Ky McGary in LF, driving in Goldin with the winning run. Arizona State’s season ends with two gut-wrenching extra inning losses, the second coming without Golden Spikes finalist Landon Hairston.

This season represents a net improvement for the Sun Devils, coming within striking distance of forcing a winner-take-all Game 7 for the regional final.

An uncharacteristic 11 strikeouts for Sun Devil hitters (6 looking) coupled with a 1-for-12 performance with runners in scoring position, stranding 11 runners on base, told the story of missed opportunities to put tonight’s game away.

Credit to depth pitching from Eli Buxton to keep the Sun Devils close all game long.

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05/31/2026

Game ✌🏼

Dean Toigo moves to the leadoff spot in place of Landon Hairston, Ky McGary gets the nod in LF, and Colin Linder will have the start on the mound for tonight’s rematch against Ole Miss.

📺: ESPNU

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05/31/2026

20.5 hours after first pitch, Ole Miss knocks off Nebraska to advance to the regional final. Arizona State awaits the Cornhuskers in today’s elimination game, first pitch scheduled for 12pm Arizona Time.

📺: ESPN

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05/30/2026

Less than 12 hours after a grueling 14 inning loss to Ole Miss, the Sun Devils took to the field in an elimination game against South Dakota State, looking to extend the season at least one more day.After the bats went ice cold from the 8th inning on last night, the offense needed a short memory to....

05/30/2026

FINAL: ASU 17 | SDSU 0

8 bullpen saving innings and a career-high 13 strikeouts from Kole Klecker, supported by an offensive outburst featuring grand slams by Nu’u Contrades and Austen Roellig, and the Sun Devils live to fight another day. They will take on the loser of Ole Miss/Nebraska tomorrow at 12pm Arizona Time.

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