SB Nation Arizona - Return Of The Maggi: Sun Devils Advance To College World Serieshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46593/arizona-fave.png2010-06-14T10:16:51-07:00http://arizona.sbnation.com/rss/stream/12783132010-06-14T10:16:51-07:002010-06-14T10:16:51-07:00Quick Wrap
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<p>Tempe, AZ (Sports Network) – Arizona State, <span class="caps">UCLA</span>, Florida State, South Carolina and <span class="caps">TCU</span> all won Sunday to advance to the College World Series.</p>
<p>Drew Maggi belted a two-run homer in the top of the 12th inning to lift the Sun Devils, the top national seed, to a 7-5 win over Arkansas, sweeping the Tempe Super Regional. The Sun Devils were a strike from winning the game in regulation, but Brett Eibner smacked a solo homer on a 1-2 pitch from Jordan Swagerty in the ninth inning to the game.</p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/2010/6/14/1517484/quick-wrapCory Williams2010-06-13T20:41:53-07:002010-06-13T20:41:53-07:00Sun Devils Up 4-2 In 5th Inning
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<p><span class="caps">ASU</span> is very close to breaking this game open, with two men on and a two run lead. The Sun Devils are no stranger to big games, especially after last night’s huge comeback victory.</p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/2010/6/13/1516802/sun-devils-up-4-2-in-5th-inningCory Williams2010-06-13T09:01:05-07:002010-06-13T09:01:05-07:00ASU Takes 1-0 Lead Over Arkansas
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<p><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/061310aaa.html" target="new">Nice win for the Sun Devils!</a></p>
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<p><span class="caps">TEMPE</span>, Ariz. – Deven Marrero’s walkoff single in the 12th inning gave the No. 1 Arizona State University baseball team a dramatic 7-6 victory over Arkansas in Game One of the Tempe Super Regional. A sellout crowd of 4,371 at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark saw the Sun Devils move ahead 1-0 in the best-of-three series and improve to 51-8 overall on the season.</p>
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https://arizona.sbnation.com/2010/6/13/1515975/asu-college-baseball-arkansas-razorbacks-cwsSeth Pollack2010-06-11T22:23:08-07:002010-06-11T22:23:08-07:00Sun Devils Face Razorbacks In Super Regionals, CWS Berth At Stake
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<p>No. 1 Arizona State (50-8) faces No. 15 Arkansas (43-19) in the Tempe Super Regional, 6:00 p.m. Saturday. The Sun Devils are rolling off the regional sweep, defeating University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and The University of Hawaii to advance. ASU looks to advance to the College World Series with a series win. From <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.azcentral.com%2Fsports%2Fasu%2Farticles%2F2010%2F06%2F11%2F20100611arkansas-arizona-state-resume-baseball-rivalry.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Farizona.sbnation.com%2F2010%2F6%2F11%2F2316364%2Fsun-devils-face-razorbacks-in-super-regionals-cws-berth-at-stake" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">AZCentral.com</a>:</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: normal; font-size: medium;">"We talked all year about having Omaha go through Packard (Stadium)," ASU co-captain Kole Calhoun said of the path to the College World Series, where ASU and Arkansas finished third last year in opposite brackets. "Our home crowd is electric, and we really thrive off their energy. When we're playing here, we feel like we have a fantastic chance to win."<font size="3" face="Arial, Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 9px;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height: 12px; font-size: medium;"><br></span></font></span></font></span></p>
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<p>The series sets up as a contrast of styles, like bacon and chorizo -- both delicious but quite different, from <a href="http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/sports_article.asp?aID=122569.29058.134688">Arkansas Sports 360:</a></p>
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<p>The two teams are a contrast in how to win baseball games, much like PAC 10 baseball versus SEC baseball in terms of style. Arizona State is very, very aggressive offensively with lots of bunting, stealing, hitting and running. Coach Esmay's style puts relentless pressure on opposing pitchers and defenses for a full nine innings. The one thing Arizona State lacks is power as they have only hit 63 home runs as a team while playing home games in a hitter friendly ballpark. The Sun Devils offense works off momentum. One guy lays down a bunt single, then a hit and run, then a double in the gap and all the sudden you look up and they have a big inning. Will be crucial for the Hogs to handle the "small ball" and keep those extra runners off the bases with solid defense and throwing strikes.</p>
<p>The Razorbacks offensive style is skews more to the typical SEC type of ball club, using extra base hits and home runs to have the big inning. By comparison, the Hogs have hit 90 home runs this year as a team. The Hogs' philosophy can be a dangerous style to live and die by against good pitching but the intimidation of that type of lineup can also have its effect on the opposing pitcher. With so many guys that can hit the ball out of the ballpark, pitchers tend to be too fine and nibble, which can put base runners all over the place awaiting the big hit. Odds are, the Razorbacks will have to execute some sacrifice bunts, hit and runs and swipe some bases to scratch out some runs against ASU's elite level pitching staff.</p>
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<p>But don't start that potentially career-ending-injury-dog-pile just yet; those Hogs are used to playing in big games and <a href="http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/sports_article.asp?aID=122532.94490.134653">in front of big crowds</a>. Since it won't be 110 degrees of misery on Saturday night, it's a great time to head on out to Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark (catchy) to enjoy the lovely sound of pinging of aluminum bats and (fingers crossed) lots of long balls.</p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/2010/6/11/2316364/sun-devils-face-razorbacks-in-super-regionals-cws-berth-at-stakeLolly Konecky