Andre Simms, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Softball: Sun Devils get swept again by Utes, skid continues

by Andre Simms - April 18, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) The No. 22 Arizona State Sun Devils were unsuccessful in trying to snap their five game losing streak as they lost the last game of their series with Utah, 6-5. After allowing a leadoff single in the bottom of the first inning, junior Kelsey Kessler battled back to keep

ASU Softball: Sun Devils look to get back in the win column in Salt Lake City

by Andre Simms - April 16, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After being swept at home for the first time this season the No. 22/24 Arizona State softball team will hit the road to face the unranked Utah Utes in Salt Lake City. The Utes come into the series with a record of 24-13 and are coming off of a

ASU Sofball: Sun Devils fight back but can’t complete comeback attempt

by Andre Simms - April 10, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the final game of the series the No. 20 Arizona State Sun Devils were swept by the No. 12 Washington Huskies after they lost game three 12-9. After a lengthy two hour and 17 minute rain delay, the two teams finally took the field. After the long layoff

ASU Sotball: Jennifer Soria homers twice, Sun Devils outlast Golden Bears

by Andre Simms - April 1, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In their first road Pac-12 series the No. 20/21 Arizona State Sun Devils beat the unranked California Golden Bears by a score of 7-4 in nine innings. The game got off to a very quick start. Senior Jennifer Soria led off the game with an opposite field home

ASU Softball: Kessler flirts with no hitter, ASU beats Texas Tech to start series

by Andre Simms - March 24, 2016March 25, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils defeated the unranked Texas Tech Red Raiders by a score of 3-1 on Thursday night. Contrary to their series last weekend against the Arizona Wildcats, the Sun Devils jumped out to an early lead on an opposite field solo home run by

ASU Softball: Sun Devils get set for final non-conference series

by Andre Simms - March 24, 2016March 24, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After losing two of three to the University of Arizona last weekend, the No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils welcome non-conference opponent Texas Tech to Tempe for a three-game series. The Red Raiders come to Tempe with a record of 14-16 on the year. The surprising thing about

ASU Softball: Kessler shines, but the bats couldn’t keep up

by Andre Simms - March 18, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) The No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils fell to the No. 18 University of Arizona Wildcats by a score of 2-0 to open up Pac-12 play. With the two starting pitchers having a combined ERA of 1.91, this game had all the makings of a true pitchers duel

ASU Softball: Sun Devils start conference play against rival Arizona

by Andre Simms - March 18, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After wrapping up the first month of the season in tournament play, the No. 18/21 Arizona State Sun Devils will gear up to start Pac-12 play as they start the latest installment of the Territorial Cup series against the No. 18/20 Arizona Wildcats. The Wildcats ended tournament play with

ASU Softball: Sun Devils hit the road for Judi Garman Classic

by Andre Simms - March 3, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) On the road for the first time this season, the No. 19 Arizona State Sun Devils will travel to Fullerton, Calif. to participate in the Judi Garman Classic. The Sun Devils come into the tournament with a record of 15-2 on the year with both of those losses

ASU Softball: Sun Devil bats wake up and pitching shuts down Red Flash

by Andre Simms - February 28, 2016February 28, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The No. 19 Arizona State Sun Devils mercy-ruled the St. Francis Red Flash to wrap up their five game slate in the Diamond Devil Invitational, winning 11-3. The Sun Devils drew first blood in interesting fashion in the bottom of the first. After reaching on a walk, senior left