(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State softball will begin a new era as it hosts Brigham Young on Thursday. The Sun Devils (15-6) will have their first Big 12 Conference matchup of the season against the BYU Cougars (14-4). The Alumni Weekend celebration starts a three-game series that ASU hopes
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The Sun Devil circle comes up big once again for the defense
ASU pitchers stepped up when needed in Saturday doubleheader
(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State softball's circle came up big when needed in Saturday's doubleheader, however, their performance was not matched by the defense. ASU (6-3) defeated the Washington Huskies (4-5) 4-1 and suffered a tough 5-1 extra innings loss to the Belmont Bruins (5-4). In the fifth inning against
Sun Devils split with Washington and Belmont in Saturday doubleheader
(Photo credit: Bryan Ross/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State softball knocked off its third-straight former Pac-12 Conference opponent after taking on Washington Saturday afternoon and then took an upset loss to Belmont in the second game of a doubleheader.The Sun Devils (6-3) beat the Huskies (4-5) by a score of 4-1 on
A new era of ASU Softball calls for a new identity
(Photo credit Austin Hurst/WCSN) Arizona State Softball is entering what can best be described as a transitional period for the program. The Sun Devils did not see much success in their final year in the Pac-12 Conference, finishing in last place with a 20-31 overall record and going 3-21 in conference play.
Pitching keeps ASU competitive in defensive battle with OSU
(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – Pitching and defense seemed to be the main theme of Sunday’s game between ASU softball and Oregon State. The Sun Devils (17-11, 2-4 Pac-12 Conference) ended the weekend with a win over Oregon State (14-15, 3-3 Pac-12 Conference) by a score of 5-1 after dropping the
Sun Devils Close Out OSU Series with 5-1 Win
(Photo via Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – The Sun Devils found themselves lucky enough to avoid a series sweep against Oregon State with a victory in the closing game on Sunday afternoon. Following two straight disappointing performances from its pitching staff, Arizona State (17-11, 2-4 Pac-12 Conference) received a dominant display by starting
Sun Devils start off ASU Invitational with two impressive victories
(Photo via Sam Polgreen/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State’s first game of the 2024 ASU Invitational was about the most dominant win seen at Farrington Stadium this season. A shutout pitching performance and supercharged offense made game one an easy win for the Sun Devils. The success carried over into the night's
Sun Devils show resilience in bounce-back run-rule win
(Photo via Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — In sports, having a short-term memory is a necessity. That gets taken to the next level when playing in a tournament like the Kajikawa Classic, which the Arizona State softball team is currently taking part in. The Saturday schedule of the classic saw the Sun Devils