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ASU Softball: Two dark horses become ASU’s top offensive threats

by Bobby Kraus - April 17, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) When the Arizona State softball team began its season in February, the players slated to be top contributors quickly proved their worth. Senior catcher Amber Freeman, senior third baseman Haley Steele, and sophomore shortstop Chelsea Gonzales immediately became vital to the team’s success. However, some of ASU’s most important

ASU Softball: Sun Devils get ready for Oregon State

by Tyler Strachan - April 16, 2015April 16, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) After two consecutive series victories over both California and in-state rival Arizona, the Arizona State Sun Devils were feeling good, and steadily climbing the national rankings. That was until a three-day trip to Eugene, Oregon left the Sun Devils battered, beaten and mostly humbled. The Oregon powerhouse showed ASU

ASU Softball: Sweep from Oregon proves how hard the postseason could be

by Bobby Kraus - April 12, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) The Arizona State softball team has championship aspirations for 2015 as always, but learned this weekend how hard it will be to bring home the program’s fifth national title. The Sun Devils (27-15, 5-6) were unable to salvage the final game of a three-game series against the No. 2

ASU Softball: Ducks overwhelm Devils in run-rule victory for Oregon

by Drew Andre - April 11, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) For the second consecutive game of the series, the No. 2 Oregon Duck’s bats were too much for Arizona State to handle, as the Sun Devils drop Game 2 of the three-game series 12-3 in six innings. The Ducks decided to put their No. 3 starter, Geri Ann Glasco

ASU Softball: Wheels of Macha’s brilliant outing fall off in the fifth, Sun Devils fall to Oregon

by Tyler Strachan - April 10, 2015April 10, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Arizona State’s 7-0 loss to Oregon on Friday is in no way a reflection of the phenomenal pitching matchup that took place at Howe Field. But a five-run fifth inning for the Ducks made it look like an ultimate blowout. It was a battle of youth against experience in

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