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ASU Softball: Arizona rides strong offense to 4-1 victory over Sun Devils

by Troy Tauscher - April 21, 2018

(Photo: Troy Tauscher/WCSN) After a walkoff win the day prior, Arizona State failed to come back from an early deficit for a second time in Game 2 against the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, losing 4-1. After a defensive battle on Friday, Arizona’s offense was in good form throughout the game. The Wildcats

ASU Softball: Gibson’s walk-off double leads Sun Devils to victory

by Liesl Babicka - April 20, 2018

(Photo: Liesl Babicka/WCSN) With one out and Morgan Howe on first base, Danielle Gibson stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning. Arizona pitcher Taylor McQuillin only needed two more outs to push the game into extra innings. However, Gibson had a completely different idea. With just one

ASU Softball: Sun Devils host Arizona in Top-25 Territorial Cup Showdown

by Jake Santo - April 20, 2018

(Photo: Liesl Babicka/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils and Arizona Wildcats have always had animosity for one another. This rivalry can grow more intense when both teams are both two of the best teams in the country. The Wildcats are currently ranked as No. 13 team in the country just behind

ASU Softball: Fresno State Transfers make an impact in new roles at ASU

by Jake Santo - April 19, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) Last season, you would not have seen three players at Farrington Stadium playing for the Arizona State Softball team. They weren’t still in high school or out with injuries. Instead, Maddi Hackbarth, Kindra Hackbarth and Morgan Howe dawned different colors, those of the Fresno State Bulldogs. At the beginning

ASU Softball: Devils pick up victory 4-0 over Oregon in series closer

by Cody Whitehouse - April 15, 2018

(Photo: Liesl Babicka/WCSN) In what is described as a very simple game that is hard to do by Arizona State head softball coach Trisha Ford, sometimes it’s the smallest adjustments that make the biggest difference. “I came in earlier today,” shortstop Jade Gortarez said. “Watched film, went over all the pitchers, my

ASU Softball: Oregon stomps ASU 9-1 in Game 2 behind six home runs

by Jake Santo - April 14, 2018

(Photo: Liesl Babicka/WCSN) Continuously falling victim to the long ball, the Arizona State Sun Devils fell behind early to the Oregon Ducks in Game 2 of their series, eventually losing 9-1. ASU pitcher Breanna Macha gave up a solo home run to Gwen Svekis in the bottom of the second inning to

ASU Softball: Kleist leads No. 3 Ducks to victory in series opener over No. 7 Sun Devils

by Michael Gutnick - April 14, 2018

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) No.7 Arizona State softball fell to the No. 3 Oregon Ducks, 5-0, Friday night at a windy Farrington Stadium. The Sun Devils (33-6) lost their sixth game of the season to the hands of the Ducks (33-6), who rode a six-game winning streak into the series opener after

ASU Softball: No. 7 ASU hosts No. 3 Oregon this weekend

by Liesl Babicka - April 13, 2018April 13, 2018

(Photo: Liesl Babicka/WCSN) No. 7 Arizona State softball hosts No. 3 Oregon softball this weekend at Farrington Stadium. The Sun Devils come off a series win against Oregon State, dropping only one game to the Beavers. On the other hand, the Ducks swept No. 9 U of A with two of the

ASU Softball: No.7 Sun Devils hold on to win series against Oregon State

by Michael Gutnick - April 8, 2018

(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) No. 7 Arizona State softball wildly took two of three from Oregon State this weekend at OSU Softball Complex in Corvallis, Oregon. Due to weather implications, ASU (33-5) and OSU (21-17) played the first two games in a doubleheader on Friday and finished the series on Sunday. The Sun Devils

ASU Softball VIDEO: Ring of Fire

by WCSN Softball - April 7, 2018April 9, 2018

On this edition of Ring of Fire, WCSN spoke with Jade Gortarez, Kindra Hackbarth, Breanna Macha, Morgan Howe and Marisa Stankiewicz to find out where they'd like to go on vacation, what their spirit animals are and how well they can imitate coach Trisha Ford.