Joseph Sciarrino

| Sports Writer & On-Air Reporter | Cronkite 29’ @CronkiteSports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

Looking out from the bullpen, @BrodyBriggs3 knew he was capable of leading the charge as the starting catcher for Arizona State.

Yet, he made sure to learn and compete every day during his ascension up the depth chart.

Check out the story here ⬇️

[Blaze Sports @Blaze_Sports]

Brody Briggs didn't expect to be a bullpen catcher when he committed to ASU. Yet he took the shocking development as a chance to improve.

“I never had a doubt that I was going to be a player here. It was just a matter of when.”

Feature by @JosephS_44
https://t.co/vYb0Ff5y59

[Wyatt Baumeyer @wyattB2024]

Great work by @JosephS_44 on this feature.

While Brody Briggs might be ASU's backbone behind the plate today, the journey to that position wasn't easy.

If you like sports stories about determination, this one is for you ⬇️

[Blaze Sports @Blaze_Sports]

Brody Briggs didn't expect to be a bullpen catcher when he committed to ASU. Yet he took the shocking development as a chance to improve.

“I never had a doubt that I was going to be a player here. It was just a matter of when.”

Feature by @JosephS_44
https://t.co/vYb0Ff5y59

[Cronkite Sports @CronkiteSports]

ASU Beach Volleyball: From a student manager at GCU to an assistant coach at ASU, Sand Devil coach Josh Roper has had a quick rise.

His climb has earned him honors such as the AVCA 30 under 30 award and cemented himself as a part of Sand Devil culture.

Our @JosephS_44 has more

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

FINAL| 11-4 Arizona State

Five straight batters reached on base during the inning, but Alba worked himself out, giving up just two runs.

Today's victory marked ASU's first conference sweep of the year.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

BOT 8 UPDATE| 11-2 Arizona State

Smaldino torched a ball to left field, granting the Sun Devils a nine run led.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

TOP 8| 10-2 Arizona State

Alba punched out the side in an impressive showing on the mound so far.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

END 7| 10-2 Arizona State

A possible two-out rally brewed for ASU with runners on first and second, but Roellig popped out to end the inning.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

TOP 7| 10-2 Arizona State

Fresh out of the bullpen, Alba retired the Bears in a 1-2-3 fashion.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

END 6| 10-2 Arizona State

The Sun Devils scored seven runs in the past two innings, creating a large mountain for Baylor to climb.

Coming into the game for ASU is junior right-handed pitcher Jaden Alba.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

BOT 6 UPDATE| 10-2 Arizona State

ASU junior first baseman Dominic Smaldino tallied two more runs with a single making it 9-2.

A fielders choice play from Polk followed, extending the lead to eight.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

BOT 6 UPDATE| 10-2 Arizona State

ASU junior first baseman Dominic Smaldino tallied two more runs with a single making it 9-2.

A fielders choice play from Polk followed, extending the lead to eight.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

TOP 6| 7-2 Arizona State

Kole Klecker's outing so far:

6 IP, 2 ER, 8 K, 1 BB and 4 H

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

END 5| 7-2 Arizona State

It only took four hits for the Sun Devils to extend their lead to five.

Nu'u Contrades' leadoff walk represented the spark that led to the floodgates opening.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

BOT 5 UPDATE| 7-2 Arizona State

Zavorek scored Polk on an RBI double to the right-center gap, along with Briggs driving in Zavorek with his RBI single.

The insurance runs are piling up for ASU.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

BOT 5 UPDATE| 5-2 Arizona State

Sophomore third baseman Austen Roellig notched his second home run of the season, driving in Contrades in the process.

Roellig's round tripper signaled the first home run of the day for the Sun Devils.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

BOT 5 UPDATE| 5-2 Arizona State

Sophomore third baseman Austen Roellig notched his second home run of the season, driving in Contrades in the process.

Roellig's round tripper signaled the first home run of the day for the Sun Devils.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

TOP 5| 3-2 Arizona State

Klecker continued his strong outing by retiring the side in a 1-2-3 fashion for the second time today.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

END 4| 3-2 Arizona State

Baylor pitcher Ethan Calder found himself in a bases-loaded jam with Landon Hairston at the dish.

With two outs in the inning, the senior forced Hairston to ground out to second in order to avoid a break-out inning.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

TOP 4| 3-2 Arizona State

Baylor junior catcher J.J. Kennett turned on a pitch and sent it over Matt Polk's head in left field.

The RBI double marks the third hit for the Bears.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

Sophomore third baseman Austen Roellig grounds out to end the third.

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

BOT 3 UPDATE| 3-1 Arizona State

A sacrifice fly from Landon Hairston gives ASU the lead once again, followed by a Contrades single to extend the lead.

@Blaze_Sports

[Joseph Sciarrino @JosephS_44]

BOT 3 UPDATE| 3-1 Arizona State

A sacrifice fly from Landon Hairston gives ASU the lead once again, followed by a Contrades single to extend the lead.

@Blaze_Sports