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Sun Devils halted by Bruins pitching in Game 1 vs. UCLA

by Tanner Tortorella - March 20, 2021March 22, 2021

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) No. 2 UCLA left the high-powered ASU offense swinging for air as they suffered their third loss of the season to the defending champs in the Pac-12 opener. The Sun Devils' late push in the seventh forced extra innings, but nothing more as the Bruins walked it off

ASU Softball: Hackbarth launches two more, ASU offense stays hot in 7-4 victory over Baylor

by Jack Loder - March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

(WCSN Photo/Marlee Smith) For the second time in three at-bats, Maddi Hackbarth tossed her bat, took a hop and a skip toward first base and broke into her signature slow trot. The fifth-year senior admired her 12th blast of the year, a three-run shot that broke the game open, as it

ASU Softball: Sun Devils slug their way to another run-rule victory

by Jack Loder - March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) When ASU flew home from El Paso following their historic weekend at the Orange and Blue tournament, their bats may have ended up on another flight. By the time this mishap was sorted out, the offensive juggernaut that is No. 11 ASU softball (16-1) had been held scoreless

ASU Softball: Offense dominates, scoring 60 runs in El Paso

by Tanner Tortorella - March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Four games this weekend equals four run-rule endings as No. 11 ASU (15-1) obliterated the competition during their road trip to Helen of Troy field in El Paso this past weekend. They had an average margin of victory of 13.5 runs as they finished the weekend with a

ASU Softball: Maddi Hackbarth continues hot start, Sun Devils cruise to victory over Utah

by Jack Loder - March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) The home plate photoshoot between Maddi Hackbarth and Alynah Torres is becoming a frequent sighting at Farrington Stadium this season. The duo broke out their signature celebration twice more Monday night as Hackbarth, a fifth-year senior, belted her fifth and sixth homers of the three week old 2021

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