Arizona State Softball Archives - Page 9 of 11

ASU Softball: No. 16 Sun Devils Close Out the Devil Classic With Two Shutouts Victories

by Liesl Babicka - March 4, 2018March 4, 2018

(Photo: Karli Matthias/WCSN) Arizona State softball continues onward after two prosperous games Saturday against Coastal Carolina and New Mexico State. The No. 16 Sun Devils ended the first game in six innings after Danielle Gibson hit a double to bring two runners home to finish with an 8-0 win. ASU had a

ASU Softball: Sun Devils carry 9-game win streak into Mary Nutter Classic

by Michael Gutnick - February 21, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) No.17/15 Arizona State softball embarks on their first road trip of the season as they travel this weekend to the 2018 Mary Nutter Classic in Palm Springs, Calif. Entering the tournament, the Sun Devils boast a 9-game win streak after going undefeated at home in the Littlewood Classic.

ASU Softball: Extra inning win against Texas State gives Devils two wins on Saturday

by Liesl Babicka - February 18, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) No. 18 Arizona State softball played two games Saturday in the Littlewood Classic. ASU won both and expanded its win streak to eight after losing the first game of the season against Tennessee. The day started off with the Sun Devils beating Illinois State 9-1 after scoring seven runs

ASU Softball: Devils glide to win over North Dakota

by Cody Whitehouse - February 16, 2018February 16, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) Before opening up the Littlewood Classic, Arizona State softball head coach Trisha Ford gave her players a sheet of paper with only times for this weekend’s games, not the name of the team they would be playing to further implement the approach. This unique approach helped the Sun Devils

ASU Softball: 22-year streak broken to open Sun Devil season

by Liesl Babicka - February 9, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) The Arizona State softball team ended a 22-year home opener winning streak Thursday night, as they lost their 2018 season opener in Tempe to the Tennessee Volunteers 7-4. This marks only the eighth season opener that the program has dropped in its 45 years of existence. After a close

ASU Softball: Sun Devils will see several familiar faces in 2018 Kajikawa Classic

by Michael Gutnick - February 8, 2018February 8, 2018

(Photo: Michael Baron/WCSN) Continuing a tradition that goes back to very beginning of the program, the Arizona State softball team will ring in the 2018 season by hosting the Kajikawa Classic, starting on Thursday. Over the five day tournament, No. 23 ASU will welcome the Tennessee Lady Volunteers, Purdue Boilermakers, Nebraska Huskers,

ASU Softball: Firmly focused on a postseason run, Sun Devils ready for 2018 season

by WCSN Softball - February 7, 2018

(Photo: Michael Baron/WCSN) After a successful 2017 season, the Arizona State softball team has its eyes set on a deep playoff run with the new season right around the corner. In her first season, head coach Trisha Ford lead the Sun Devils to a 31-22 overall record and an NCAA regional appearance

ASU Softball: Sun Devils fall to Arizona in series opener

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by Michael Baron - April 29, 2017

(Photo: Michael Baron/WCSN) The softball version of the in-state rivalry got off to a tightly contested start. The No. 23 ASU softball team fell to the third-ranked team in the nation in Arizona, 4-3, on Friday in Tucson. With the loss, ASU’s record falls to 27-14, with a Pac-12 record of 6-9.

ASU Softball: Sun Devils edged by Utes in series rubber match

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by Chris Gleason - April 23, 2017

(Photo: Michael Baron/WCSN) In a series that saw slugfests in its first two games, the rubber match on Sunday was a pitchers duel between two Utah junior pitchers and Arizona State freshman Alyssa Loza. It was the upperclassmen that came out on top though as the No. 10 Utah Utes topped the

ASU Softball: Sun Devils can’t stymie Ducks’ perfect season

by Chris Gleason - April 3, 2017April 9, 2017

(Photo: Michael Baron/WCSN) The No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils traveled to Eugene, Oregon, for a three-game weekend series with the No. 3 Oregon Ducks. The Devils started the weekend 23-9, while the Ducks came into it a perfect 30-0. Game 1: Oregon 4, ASU 0 Oregon shutout ASU 4-0 in game one