Tag: Ashleigh Mejia

The Farrington Family: Tailgating at ASU Softball

by Will Anderson -

(Photo credit Sam Polgreen/WCSN) TEMPE — When one thinks about tailgating, their mind usually goes to college football games, NFL games and sometimes other big sporting events. It rarely ever goes to any other college sports, especially college softball. For a special group of fans at Arizona State, softball tailgating is

Sun Devils close out regular season on the road at Texas Tech

by Mason Seal -

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) After taking two out of three contests from the Baylor Bears, ASU Softball will hit the road for its final series of the regular season. The Sun Devils (33-16 overall, 13-8 Big 12) sit third in the Big 12 Conference. One of the teams they are behind in

Sun Devils offense delivers in 4-2 win over Baylor

by Mason Seal -

(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) As senior right-handed pitcher Kenzie Brown closed out the Baylor Bears for the second time in two days, the Sun Devils clinched a series win over their new Big 12 foe. Unlike Thursday, the ASU (33-15, 13-7 Big 12) offense needed every run it produced during Friday’s 4-2 win

Sun Devil offense surges back in win against Baylor

by Jack Brooks -

(Photo credit: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) TEMPE — Freshman infielder Takyla Davis led off the third inning, looking to help get the Sun Devils on the board for the first time in 13 innings. She did just that, driving the ball deep to left-center field, just passing the National Champions sign on the

Sun Devils close out home slate with Baylor series

by Mason Seal -

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) ASU Softball has hit its stride over the last couple of weeks, and it is doing so at the right time. With just two series left in the regular season, the Sun Devils are looking to be playing their best ball heading into the Big 12 Conference

Sun Devils’ offense struggles in second loss to GCU

by Jack Brooks -

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — ASU junior outfielder Yannixa Acuña dug into the batter's box with one out in the third inning. With senior utility AJ Murphy occupying second base and freshman infielder Tiare Ho-Ching standing on first, Acuña sent the ball right back to the circle. GCU got the force

Lopes shut out Sun Devils for second time this season

by Will Anderson -

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — For the second time this season, the GCU Antelopes beat and shut out Arizona State softball.The Sun Devils (31-15, 11-7 Big 12 Conference) could not find any offense against the strong Lopes (34-6, 12-2 WAC) pitching staff all night Tuesday. GCU more than doubled ASU’s

Sun Devils look to extend winning streak against Utah

by Mason Seal -

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) After ASU Softball took two out of three contests against Kansas this past weekend, the Sun Devils hit the road to take on UTEP for two games before taking on another Big 12 Conference rival in Utah for a three-game set. ASU and UTEP squared off in a

Sun Devils stars shine bright in win over Kansas

by Jack Brooks -

(Photo credit: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) The crowd at Farrington Stadium was still filing in the stands when Sun Devil freshman outfielder Ashleigh Mejia stepped into the box as the seventh batter of the game. While many were still in line at the concessions stand waiting to get their $1 hot dog, Mejia

Sun Devils take series in 4-3 victory over

by Mason Seal -

(Photo credit: Nickolas Montei/WCSN) TEMPE — As hyped up senior right-handed pitcher Kenzie Brown exited the circle, concluding her second dominant outing in three days, everyone knew she had been the biggest key to the Sun Devils’ series victory over Kansas. Brown has been fantastic all year, but recently, she has especially