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ASU Softball: Torres blasts ASU to run-rule victory over New Mexico

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by Nick Hogan - February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) No. 13 Arizona State stormed past New Mexico for a second time, giving ASU its fourth win of the weekend. The run-rule victory was not the prettiest of games but there were many positive takeaways for the Sun Devils. The most apparent was the stellar performance by sophomore shortstop

ASU Softball: No. 13 Arizona State fights No. 2 Oklahoma to final out, run-rule New Mexico

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by Nick Hogan - February 27, 2021February 27, 2021

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) No. 13 Arizona State tasted victory and defeat Friday afternoon after hosting New Mexico and No. 2 Oklahoma. The Sun Devils battled the nation’s best and left it all out on the field. The odds were stacked against them entering the game against the Sooners however, ASU was in

ASU Softball: Trisha Ford Notches 300th Career win as ASU sweeps Cal State Fullerton in Doubleheader

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by Tanner Tortorella - February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) No. 15 Arizona State swept Cal State Fullerton in their doubleheader on Tuesday, giving head coach Trisha Ford her 300th career win as a softball coach; a huge milestone for both the program and the fifth-year Sun Devil coach. "I didn't know about the milestone," Ford chuckled. "I don't

ASU Softball: Long Ball helps ASU stay perfect in 9-4 victory over Utah

by Tanner Tortorella - February 14, 2021February 16, 2021

(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) The Sun Devils survived a late rally by the Utes to stay perfect in the Kajikawa Classic, finishing the weekend 4-0. The early power-hitting by ASU was the determining factor in this one as the Sun Devils recorded four home runs in the 9-4 win against Utah. "I thought

ASU Softball: Offensive Fireworks On Display in Rout of Seattle

by Jack Loder - February 13, 2021February 16, 2021

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) The Sun Devils scored early and often in a 9-1 dominant victory over visiting Seattle Friday night at Farrington Stadium in Tempe. ASU (3-0) used a four run first inning and a five run second to come away with the 4.5 inning mercy rule victory, their third win

ASU Softball: Sun Devils Cap Off Opening Day with Pair of Wins in Walkoff Fashion

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by Nick Hogan - February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) No. 16 Arizona State Softball opened its season with a doubleheader against the BYU Cougars in the annual Kajikawa Classic. The Sun Devils won both games but that may have been the only two similarities between the contests. The Sun Devils marched past the Cougars 7-2 in the

ASU Softball: 2021 Season Preview – Sun Devils Poised for Competition

by Jack Loder - February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) If there is a theme for the 2021 Arizona State softball season, it will be taking care of unfinished business. Fifth-year head coach Trisha Ford is returning nearly the entire roster from a promising 2020 campaign that was cut short when COVID-19 halted the spring sport season last

ASU Softball: Return of the Hackbarth twins: How a canceled season could benefit ASU softball

by Zack Larsen - September 29, 2020September 29, 2020

(Photo: Troy Tauscher/WCSN) The Arizona State softball team had just wrapped up its fifth win in a row on March 10th, beating South Dakota 9-0 before the start of a crucial road trip against UCLA. Then, everything came to a crashing halt. “They told us to turn around,” head coach Trisha Ford

ASU Softball: Sun Devils Win Final Game Before Pac-12 Play

by David Rodish - March 11, 2020March 11, 2020

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) No. 15 Arizona State (22-7) won its first non-invitational game of the year against South Dakota State. Consistency, effort and plate discipline are three virtues that have plagued the team. As ASU prepares to travel to the number one team in the country over the weekend, the Sun Devils

ASU Softball: Sun Devils Finish ASU Invitational with Two Final Victories

by Kaylee Connors - March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Sun Devil softball showed off the power of their bats and the discipline of their pitching staff to score 18 runs while giving up zero in Sunday's games to capture two more wins on the final day of the ASU Invitational. “I felt like we just put everything together,”