(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The No. 22/20 Arizona State softball team took on East Carolina University the night after an eight-inning win against No. 8 Tennessee, and mercy ruled the Pirates in five innings by a score of 9-1. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Dale Ryndak got the nod as starter for the first time
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ASU Softball: Sun Devils win in wild extra inning fashion
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In arguably the best matchup of the tournament so far, a jam packed Farrington Stadium witnessed an exhilarating finish with the Arizona State taking down Tennessee in extra innings on Friday night, 5-4. (No. 22/20) ASU vs. (No. 8/7) Tennessee featured two of the three ranked teams in the
ASU Softball: Sun Devils sweep to open season
(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) Arizona State softball, No. 20/22 in the country, kicked off their season in grand fashion with a doubleheader against Utah State and San Jose State. "I thought it was a good start," ASU co-interim head coach Robert Wagner said. "We did a good job of executing. We have got
ASU Softball: Kajikawa Classic preview
(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) The wait is finally over. Thursday, Sun Devil Softball will kick off the 2016 campaign with a jammed pack weekend at Farrington Stadium. The annual Kajikawa Classic will feature 32 teams over a span of five days. Multiple ranked programs will take part in the opening weekend showcase. ASU will
ASU Softball: Multiple gaps remain open in Sun Devils lineup
ASU Softball: Sun Devils ready to kick off 2016 season
ASU Softball: Co-interim head coaches Wagner and Olivarez look to find balance and success
(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) With familiar face Craig Nicholson no longer at the helm of Arizona State softball, the 2016 team goes into the season with two new co-interim head coaches Robert Wagner and Letty Olivarez. Wagner joined the ASU coaching staff for the second time in his career. He previously served as
ASU Softball: Head coach Nicholson resigns for medical reasons
(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Third-year Arizona State softball coach Craig Nicholson resigned from his position on Monday due to personal medical reasons, first reported by Jeff Metcalfe of The Arizona Republic. According to ASU Athletic Director Ray Anderson, associate head coaches Letty Olivarez and Robert Wagner will serve as co-interim head coaches for
ASU Softball: Amber Freeman’s triumphant journey as a Sun Devil Softball Great
(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) When Amber Freeman looks back on her collegiate softball career she will see one that embodied excellence and defied belief in every way. Freeman has done just about everything a single player can do over a four-year period in the game of softball, except claim the most important
Devils offense falters, failing to sweep Stanford
The roller coaster season that has been 2015 for Arizona State softball (32-19, 10-10 Pac-12) took another roll downward on Sunday as they suffered a heartbreaking 4-2 loss in extra innings to the worst team in their conference, the Stanford Cardinal (17-34, 2-19 Pac-12). ASU was trying for a much-needed series