(Photo: Addie Russ/WCSN) TEMPE – ASU Softball played a scrimmage on Thursday night, but not just any ordinary scrimmage. This one was Maroon vs. Gold, or in other words, ASU vs. ASU. The scrimmage created an opportunity for players to compete against their own teammates while giving the coaching staff a
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Sun Devils face tough test against BYU to start Big 12 play
(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
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