It’s hard to imagine that a month into a transition season with only one returning starting infielder that Arizona State baseball would be 11-2 and on a nine-game win streak.
Then subtract three injured starter pitchers from the team’s strength, and the Sun Devils early success is even more of an eye opener.
How sustainable it is will be tested with the impending start of Pac-12 play, but ASU at 11-2 after completing a sweep of Cal State Fullerton on Sunday appears ready to contend in a conference full of contenders.
“I like what I’m seeing,” coach Tracy Smith said.