(Photo: Sydney Dull/WCSN) TEMPE - With the sun out on Sunday afternoon, Arizona State’s offense was melting away from its eight-run performance just the night before. But with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh in a tie game, junior infielder Katie Chester was in the same scenario every
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Unlikely hero puts stamp on ASU’s win over Texas State
(Photo: Jake Abele/WCSN) TEMPE — As the temperature grew colder under the bright lights at Alberta B. Farrington Stadium, Arizona State junior infielder Nehanda Lewis jogged off the field to a standing ovation and glove taps from her teammates after making a diving catch to her right to end the inning
Sun Devils suffer heartbreaking loss to Oklahoma
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE – Going into the top of the sixth inning, nearly all glimpses of hope were lost for No. 3 Oklahoma. Arizona State senior pitcher Kenzie Brown was having another unforgettable performance, striking out batters up and down the order. Until one swing of the bat changed the game. Oklahoma
Season preview: ASU softball
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) After a historic 2025 season in which it made the NCAA tournament for the first time in three years, Arizona State softball turns the page to a brand-new season. With fresh faces, key returners, and expert coaching returning to Farrington Softball Stadium this weekend, Sun Devil fans have
Sun Devil pitching gets revenge versus No. 21 Ducks
(Photo credit: Sam Polgreen/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State Softball found much-needed pitching success Thursday night against the No. 21-ranked Oregon Ducks who bested the Sun Devils in their previous matchup. The Sun Devils and sophomore right-handed pitcher Meika Lauppe looked for revenge against their former Pac-12 rivals in Oregon and got
ASU rides fifth inning rally to shocking 15-7 win
(Photo credit: Elizabeth Agazaryan/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State softball gave the fans at Farrington Stadium something to celebrate with an incredible comeback win Friday night. The Sun Devils (2-0) faced off against the Miami (OH) RedHawks (0-2) in their second game of the Kajikawa Classic. The RedHawks lit up freshman right-handed pitcher
Sun Devils start 2025 season on a high note with 7-1 win
(Photo credit Grace Johnson/WCSN) TEMPE — For her first collegiate plate appearance, freshman infielder Grace Molitor came to the plate with the Arizona State softball team leading 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning. Molitor had two runners on and laid down a bunt, moving both runners into scoring position. Stepping
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
ASU Softball: No. 9 Sun Devils seek series win on road trip against Utah
(Photo: Liesl Babicka/WCSN) No. 9 Arizona State softball heads out to Salt Lake City for a three-game set against the Utah Utes at Dumke Family Softball Stadium this weekend. Coming off their loss in the Territorial Cup series against the Arizona Wildcats, ASU (35-9) seeks to bounce back against Utah (20-22),
ASU Softball: 22-year streak broken to open Sun Devil season
(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