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ASU Softball: Sun Devils lose to Ducks, drop seventh straight game

by Andre Simms - April 22, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Back home after a tough sweep in Salt Lake City, the No. 25 Arizona State Sun Devils dropped their seventh straight game, a 10-4 contest against the No. 5 Oregon Ducks. The game got off to a less than ideal start for the Sun Devils as the first

ASU Softball: ASU’s biggest Pac-12 opponent comes to Tempe

by Andre Simms - April 22, 2016April 22, 2016

(Phot0: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) Coming off of their second straight sweep in Pac-12 play and entering their first series as an unranked team, the Arizona State Softball team returns to Tempe for what will be their toughest weekend of the season to date. This very well could be the series that defines

ASU Softball: Looking closer at the Sun Devils-Ducks matchup

by Drew Andre - April 21, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) One thing is known going into the series between No. 5 Oregon and Arizona State: The Sun Devils will be heavy underdogs. The odds are stacked against the team from Tempe, and for good reason. The disparity doesn’t just come from the numbers, because in a way that can

ASU Softball: Sun Devils get swept again by Utes, skid continues

by Andre Simms - April 18, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) The No. 22 Arizona State Sun Devils were unsuccessful in trying to snap their five game losing streak as they lost the last game of their series with Utah, 6-5. After allowing a leadoff single in the bottom of the first inning, junior Kelsey Kessler battled back to keep

ASU Softball: Slump continues as the Sun Devils look overmatched against Utes

by Drew Andre - April 16, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) No. 22 Arizona State opened up its trip to Utah with one of its most surprising games of the season, losing in six innings 10-2. The offense was nowhere to be found for the Sun Devils on a day where the pitching staff really could have used some help.

ASU Softball: Sun Devils look to get back in the win column in Salt Lake City

by Andre Simms - April 16, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After being swept at home for the first time this season the No. 22/24 Arizona State softball team will hit the road to face the unranked Utah Utes in Salt Lake City. The Utes come into the series with a record of 24-13 and are coming off of a

ASU Sofball: Sun Devils fight back but can’t complete comeback attempt

by Andre Simms - April 10, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the final game of the series the No. 20 Arizona State Sun Devils were swept by the No. 12 Washington Huskies after they lost game three 12-9. After a lengthy two hour and 17 minute rain delay, the two teams finally took the field. After the long layoff

ASU Softball: There was no answer for Washington as the Sun Devils drop game one

by Drew Andre - April 8, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After an hour and a half delay due to field conditions, No. 12 Washington mowed over No. 21 Arizona State 7-2 led by dominant pitching. ASU put its ace in the circle in Kelsey Kessler and Washington started freshman Taran Alvelo. Washington showed why they are a top-10 team in

ASU Softball: By the numbers look at the Sun Devils’ season so far

by Drew Andre - April 7, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) From afar the 2016 Sun Devils haven’t put up any unbelievable statistics 70 percent through their season, but they are sitting pretty as the No. 21 team in the country. If we look in depth at the numbers it is pretty clear why they are 8.5 games over .500 with 18

ASU Softball: Gritty hitting gives California the walk-off win

by Drew Andre - April 2, 2016April 2, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The Arizona State pitching staff couldn’t hold off California as the Golden Bears win in walk-off fashion, 7-6. The bats were alive early as both teams got on the board in the first inning. It started with No. 20/21 ASU when Taylor Becerra singled up the middle against Katie