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ASU Softball: Sun Devils fall 11-1 in final game of rival series

by Tyler Strachan - March 29, 2015March 29, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) It was a solid series with a disappointing finish. Rival Arizona crushed the Arizona State Sun Devils from the start, causing the slaughter rule to take effect, and giving Arizona the 11-1 victory in Tucson on Sunday. The freshman tandem that faired so well in the first two games of

ASU Softball: Dale Ryndak major factor for Sun Devil success

by Bobby Kraus - March 29, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) The No. 21 Arizona State softball team has had many key contributors so far in a 24-10 season that sees them with the third-best conference record in the Pac-12 (5-2), and a series win over the California Golden Bears and arch rival Arizona in the Territorial Cup. The names

ASU Softball: Ryndak, Sun Devils roll Wildcats with big inning

by Bobby Kraus - March 28, 2015March 29, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Less than 24 hours after coming up with a clutch come-from-behind victory against their arch rival, Arizona State softball came up with a wire-to-wire victory, clinching the weekend series against the Arizona Wildcats with a 9-4 win Saturday afternoon in Tucson. Getting the start for ASU (24-10, 5-2) was

ASU Softball: Clutch Hitting Gives Sun Devils Game One Win

by Drew Andre - March 27, 2015

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) What seemed like a pitching duel turned into a hit parade in the later innings, as Arizona State was able to over power the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson with an 8-5 victory. The pitching matchup was a power vs. power as Michelle Floyd, a 6 foot 3 inch

ASU Softball: Young Teams, Same Intense Territorial Cup Rivalry

by Drew Andre - March 27, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Arizona State University and the University of Arizona have one of the fiercest rivalries in all of college sports, and that carries onto the softball field. This weekend the Sun Devils will face their nemesis in a battle of two ranked teams in Tucson. ASU currently holds the reign

ASU Softball: Bats ignite, pitching rebounds in series finale

by Tyler Strachan - March 22, 2015March 23, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) After a relief appearance on Saturday that saw her give up the winning runs to the Golden Bears, Breanna Macha rebounded in the best way possible - guiding the Arizona State Sun Devils to an 11-6 win over 12th ranked California. The freshman handled herself well in Sunday’s rubber

ASU Softball: The Sun Devils fall to California in a seventh inning collapse

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by Bobby Kraus - March 21, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Head Coach Craig Nicholson has had a message for his team all season: come out every day and try to get better individually and as a team. He saw the positive and negative part of that message on Saturday afternoon as Arizona State (21-10, 2-2) fell to the

ASU Softball: A comprehensive look at the rest of the Pac-12

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by Bobby Kraus - March 21, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) The Arizona State softball team put itself in a good position record-wise after a tough opening weekend, rolling into the start of conference play with a mark of 19-8. After splitting the rain-shortened two-game series with Washington last weekend, ASU welcomed the California Bears to Tempe this weekend,

ASU Softball: Devils rally to beat Cal in series opener

by Drew Andre - March 20, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Lightning struck throughout the game, but it didn’t affect Arizona State's play. If anything, it was a symbol of the team's power as they took down the Cal Golden Bears 8-7. The pitching matchup was an ace-vs.-ace matchup as Breanna Macha took the hill for ASU against Stephanie Trzcinski

ASU Softball: The Sun Devils are launching the long ones, have 31 home runs so far

by Tyler Strachan - March 4, 2015March 4, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) With one tournament to go before entering conference play, one thing is for sure about the 2015 Arizona State softball team: These girls dig the long ball. The team as a whole has cranked out a total of 31 home runs over the course of its first 22 games. If