Clever baserunning propels Sun Devils to Saturday wins

(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State softball showcased its intelligence on the basepath with two doubleheader wins Saturday. The Arizona State Sun Devils (15-5) tallied two more wins in the ASU Invitational after an 11-4 win over the University of Texas at El Paso Miners (10-8) and a 4-1 win

Sun Devil pitching shines in Saturday doubleheader

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — The recipe for Saturday's success at Club Farrington was full of many ingredients, but none more important than pitching. The two players of the games for Arizona State softball (15-5) were freshman righthander Julianne Tipton and senior righty Kenzie Brown. Across the span of both

Sun Devils effectively utilize small ball to go 2-0 on Friday

(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — Junior outfielder Tanya Windle smacking a single into the left-center gap to lift Arizona State softball over Seattle in game one of the Friday doubleheader was the perfect example of ASU’s ability to manufacture runs throughout the entire day. Seattle (9-8) threw the first punch in

Sun Devils set to face familiar faces in ASU Invitational

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) For the final time this season, the Arizona State softball team (10-5) will host an invitational at Farrington Stadium. This coming weekend the Sun Devils will host the ASU Invitational, where they will be tasked with playing six games in only four days.  ASU takes on the Oregon

Kenzie Brown and Meika Lauppe stand out in Sunday victory

(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — In the sixth inning, senior right-handed pitcher Kenzie Brown got ahead in the count early and then struck out New Mexico State junior outfielder Devin Elam. Brown followed it up by striking out redshirt junior Kristiana Watson and freshman catcher Skye Johnson to end the

Long-ball pushes Sun Devils to 5-1 win

(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State softball showed its strength in a long-ball win Sunday. Arizona State (10-5) earned the 5-1 win over the New Mexico State Aggies (9-8) to end the three-day Sun Devil Classic. The Sun Devils finished with a 3-1 record on their home turf, with their

Sun Devils revive offense to beat Portland State

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — As Arizona State softball graduate outfielder Kelsey Hall jogged home following her two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning against Portland State on Saturday, it was clear the momentum had shifted. The Sun Devils (9-5) came out sloppy Saturday as they battled the