Horned Frogs Slide Past the Sun Devils to Win 3-2

By Mike Stockman

Sportswriter/Photographer
Copyright 2015 Phoenix Area Sports

ASU has 70 Strike Outs in 7 Games

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (February 22) With two outs in the top of the ninth inning, and runners on first and second base, The Texas Christian University Horned Frogs Sr. Cody Jones from Round Rock, Texas hits a single to left field, allowing the lead runner at second a chance to slide past Arizona State University Sun Devils for the final score of the game 3-2 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, February 22, 2015.

The Horned Frogs finish the three game weekend with two wins, bringing their season record to 6-1.

The Sun Devils pitching staff racked up twelve more strike outs, bringing the seven game season total to 70. The Sun Devils' record is now 4-3.

TCU steals base 12 times so far this year.

The Sun Devils’ RJ Ybarra, a junior from Riverside, California, hit a home run in the second inning over center field. In the third inning, sophomore David Greer from Scottsdale, Arizona, connected for a home run over left field for the only scores of the game.

The Horned Frogs host Texas Southern on Wednesday, February 25 at 6:30 P.M. CT at Charlie and Marie Lupton Baseball Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Sun Devils host Bakersfield in the Phoenix Muni Classic on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Game time is 6:30 P.M. MST at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

Sun Devils Defeat Horned Frogs 7-6

By Mike Stockman

Sportswriter / Photographer
Copyright 2015 Phoenix Area Sports

ASU's pitching staff has 58 Strike outs in 6 games

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (February 21) The Arizona State University Sun Devils tie up the three game series 1-1 by defeating No. 1 ranked Texas Christian University Horned Frogs by a score 7-6 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, February 21, 2015.

The Sun Devils pitching staff has a total of 58 strike outs in only six games.

When asked about the pitching staff’s success, winning pitcher Ryan Kellogg (Whitby, Ontario, Canada) commented “The more times you don’t’ have a guy put the ball in play, the less chances they have to score and get on base. If we keep racking up strike outs, that’s great, but we trust our defense. They always do a great job. Either way, I think we’ll be alright whether we rack up strike outs or pitch to contact.”

The Sun Devils host the Horned Frogs for the final game on Sunday, February 22 at 12:30 P.M. at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

Sun Devil Pitchers Strike Out 10 But Fall to the Horned Frogs 3-0

By Mike Stockman

Staff Correspondent
Copyright 2015 Phoenix Area Sports

Horned Frogs Steal home on double steal play

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (February 20) The No. 8 ranked Arizona State University Sun Devils were unable to score against the No. 1 ranked Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, losing 3 – 0 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday, February 20, 2015. 

The Sun Devils pitching staff are averaging almost ten strike outs per game this year.

The Horned Frogs were aggressive with stealing base attempts. Before this game, they were second in the Big 12 with 8 stolen bases. They had 8 attempts, scoring one, but were either thrown or tagged out by Sun Devil catcher Brian Serven on three of the eight attempts.

TCU was 5 for 8  in  stolen bases.

When asked how to slow down the Horned Frogs aggressive base stealing in the post-game interview, Coach Tracy Smith responded “We’ve got to fight to not over-analyze”.  “They’re going to be aggressive, I thought Serven did a pretty good job. Obviously we want to hold guys close, but it wasn’t like they walked all over us.”

The Sun Devils host the Horned Frogs for two more games this weekend. Game times are Saturday,  February 21  at 1:00 P.M. AZ time and Sunday, February 22 at 12:30 P.M. at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

The Cowboys Hold On to Win 9-8 Over the Sun Devils

By Mike Stockman

Staff Correspondent
Copyright 2015 Phoenix Area Sports

OSUs' Tim Arakawa safe at home

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (February 15) Arizona State University Sun Devils lose to Oklahoma State Cowboys by a score 9-8 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, February 15.

This game was the last of a three game series to start the 2015 season. The Sun Devils' record is now 2-1.

The Cowboys  took a 6-0 lead in the third inning and held on for their first victory of the year.

The sixth inning was full of action including a close call at home scoring Cowboys' Tim Arakawa (Honolulu, Hawaii) getting around a well blocked plate, a "hot box" which caught Cowboys' Gage Green between second base and third for an out, and a two run rally for the Sun Devils.


OSUs' Gage Green get caught between second and third base

 For the second time in three games, Colby Woodmansee hit a home run in the seventh inning, which helped provide a spark, but wasn't enough to catch up.

When asked during the post-game interview about his analysis on the three games against the Cowboys, Coach Tracy Smith responded "Baseball's important around here. We had a solid weekend but we're not satisfied. We're building depth today. We've got to get better.  I want to know what we have before we go into conference play."

The Sun Devils host the Oklahoma Sooners Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. AZ time at Phoenix Municipal Stadium.

Sun Devils Start Season 2-0 Against No.5 Oklahoma State Cowboys

By Mike Stockman

Staff Correspondent
Copyright 2015 Phoenix Area Sports



ASU's Jordan Aboites strikes out 2 and hits triple.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (February 14) The Arizona State University Sun Devils’ second baseman/pitcher Jordan Aboites (Long Beach, CA) hit a standup triple scoring two runs in the second inning to lead the Sun Devils to their second win of the season against Oklahoma State Cowboys with a score of 5 - 3 at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, February 14, 2015.

 

The Sun Devils pitching staff is racking up the strike outs. In today's game, the winning pitcher Ryan Kellogg from Whitby, Ontario, Canada pitched five innings and struck out four batters. In two games against the Cowboys, they have combined for a total of 21 strike outs.

 

The Sun Devils play the Cowboys at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Sunday, February 15 at 12:30 P.M. AZ Time to complete the three game tournament.

 

ASU Season Opener Ends In Victory After Walkoff Home Run

Mike Stockman
Staff Correspondent
Copyright @2015 Phoenix Area Sports

 

Sun Devil's pitching struck out Cowboys 13 times.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (February 13, 2015)  Baseball is back! Tonight's season opener in a new location could not have been more thrilling. The Arizona State University Sun Devils defeat the Oklahoma State University Cowboys by a score of 4 - 3 with a 10th inning walkoff home run by Phoenix, Ariz. native Colby Woodmansee in front of 4,253 fans at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Friday evening, February 13.

 

This is not the first time the Sun Devils have used Phoenix Municipal Stadium as their home stadium. From 1964 to 1974, the Sun Devils had a 111-26 record in this stadium.

 

The first college player to hit a home run in this park was former Sun Devil and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, Reggie Jackson. 

 

Woodmansee finished the night with two hits and two RBIs. His 10th inning walkoff home run cleared the fence in left field just left of Reggie Jackson's honor sign.

 

Cowboys rally back in the 5th Inning.

The Sun Devils and Cowboys have met 24 times. The Sun Devils lead the series, 14 - 10.

 

Before this game, the Cowboys started the season ranked 5th in the country. The Sun Devils were ranked 18th.

 

The Sun Devils host the Cowboys two more times at Phoenix Muni this weekend. The next game is Saturday at 1 p.m and then Sunday at 12:30 p.m.