Drew Andre, Author at Cronkite Sports

ASU Softball: Last place Stanford comes to town for ASU’s final home series of the season

by Drew Andre - May 6, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) For the Arizona State seniors it’s their final chance to shine in Tempe. Stanford is coming to town for the Sun Devils' last home series of the season this weekend. The struggles have been obvious for ASU and the team has dropped its last 12 games. However in the past four

ASU Softball: Losing streak continues on the road against UCLA

by Drew Andre - May 1, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) Make it 12 in a row. Arizona State’s funk continued in Los Angeles as No. 15 UCLA swept the Sun Devils. The theme was late inning collapses by the ASU pitching staff, which allowed 23 total runs over the three-game series. Last weekend ASU was swept by No. 7 Oregon.

ASU Softball: One swing of the bat boosts the Ducks over the Sun Devils

by Drew Andre - April 23, 2016April 24, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) Pitching seemed like it could lead ASU to a victory over No. 5 Oregon Saturday night, but one swing of the bat changed that in the Sun Devils 5-4 loss. Before the game Saturday former Sun Devil pitching legend Katie Burkhart was honored as the inaugural member of the

ASU Softball: Looking closer at the Sun Devils-Ducks matchup

by Drew Andre - April 21, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) One thing is known going into the series between No. 5 Oregon and Arizona State: The Sun Devils will be heavy underdogs. The odds are stacked against the team from Tempe, and for good reason. The disparity doesn’t just come from the numbers, because in a way that can

ASU Softball: Slump continues as the Sun Devils look overmatched against Utes

by Drew Andre - April 16, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) No. 22 Arizona State opened up its trip to Utah with one of its most surprising games of the season, losing in six innings 10-2. The offense was nowhere to be found for the Sun Devils on a day where the pitching staff really could have used some help.

ASU Softball: There was no answer for Washington as the Sun Devils drop game one

by Drew Andre - April 8, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After an hour and a half delay due to field conditions, No. 12 Washington mowed over No. 21 Arizona State 7-2 led by dominant pitching. ASU put its ace in the circle in Kelsey Kessler and Washington started freshman Taran Alvelo. Washington showed why they are a top-10 team in

ASU Softball: By the numbers look at the Sun Devils’ season so far

by Drew Andre - April 7, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) From afar the 2016 Sun Devils haven’t put up any unbelievable statistics 70 percent through their season, but they are sitting pretty as the No. 21 team in the country. If we look in depth at the numbers it is pretty clear why they are 8.5 games over .500 with 18

ASU Softball: Gritty hitting gives California the walk-off win

by Drew Andre - April 2, 2016April 2, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The Arizona State pitching staff couldn’t hold off California as the Golden Bears win in walk-off fashion, 7-6. The bats were alive early as both teams got on the board in the first inning. It started with No. 20/21 ASU when Taylor Becerra singled up the middle against Katie

ASU Softball: Pac-12 play resumes as the Sun Devils head to the Bay Area

by Drew Andre - April 1, 2016April 1, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) It’s all smiles after a series sweep, but its time to get back down to business for No. 21 Arizona State. ASU heads to the Bay Area to take on California (14-12-1) in its second Pac-12 series of the season. The Sun Devils played one of their best stretches

ASU Softball: Long balls lead the Sun Devils to series sweep

by Drew Andre - March 26, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The series finale against Texas Tech resulted in the easiest win of the weekend for No. 21 Arizona State as the Sun Devils picked up their 25th win of the season by a score of 7-3. Friday night's victory took a walk-off for ASU, but Sunday's runs came early and often