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ASU Softball gets blown off track being swept by Texas Tech

by Annie Roberts - April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) This Sunday was a beautiful day in Tempe with a high temperature of 77 degrees and winds up to seven mph. Despite a not-so-windy day, No. 24 Arizona State Softball was swept away by No. 2 Texas Tech. The Sun Devils fell 1-7 against the

ASU overpowered by No. 5 Texas Tech in series-opening loss

by Taylor Gautney - April 24, 2026April 25, 2026

(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE – When senior All-American pitcher and recent Big 12 pitcher of the week Kenzie Brown stepped into the circle Friday night for Arizona State ahead of its matchup with No. 5 Texas Tech, the sellout crowd at Farrington Stadium buzzed with energy. The first time a top-five

Bartlett gets 100th career win with blowout victory over Arizona

by Ava Barhydt-Lomeli - March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) TUCSON — As No. 24 Arizona State made the short trip down south to visit its rival, No. 11 Arizona, the top-25 matchup was more than just a rivalry game. It was a chance for one of the best teams in ASU head coach Megan Bartlett’s tenure to

Sun Devils drop Big 12 opener in extras to Utah

by Ava Barhydt-Lomeli - March 7, 2026March 7, 2026

(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) TEMPE — Last season, No. 21 Arizona State’s weekend matchup against Utah marked its first-ever weekend sweep as a member of the Big 12. With a historical 50-24 record against the Utes, ASU opened Big 12 play against them Friday night with an opportunity to start off conference

Rising Temperatures and Blistering Bats as ASU scorches past Saturday’s double-header

by Julian Khoury - March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

(Photo: Ayden Vasquez/ WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona is warming up, and the Sun Devils' bats have been on a heater since the start of the 2026 season. This year, they have already put up 175 runs, which ranks third in the Big 12, and a little extra sunshine only added

Monstrous sixth inning leads the way in Valentine’s Day win

by Ava Barhydt-Lomeli - February 15, 2026February 15, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — Heading into Saturday, Arizona State fans had become accustomed to close games, spending most of their evenings on the edge of their seats. Four of ASU’s seven wins up to that point were one-run victories, keeping spectators from taking their eyes off the game for

Sun Devils battle back behind power bats in comeback win

by Taylor Gautney - February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason) TEMPE — After an 11-5 win over Portland State on Thursday afternoon, No. 22 Arizona State was caught in a rollercoaster five innings of play against Indiana. First-year Sun Devil and junior catcher Emily Schepp stepped into the batter’s box with an eagerness to hit after watching two

ASU completes improbable comeback in walk-off win

by Julian Khoury - February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

(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

Kenzie Brown shines in dominant 8-0 run-rule victory

by Ava Barhydt-Lomeli - February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE — As the sun set over Albert B. Farrington Stadium Saturday night, fans had become accustomed to close games through Arizona State’s first three games. Four innings of play between the Sun Devils and Northwestern resulted in a 1-0 lead, as the crowd began to settle

Season preview: ASU softball

by WCSN Softball - February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

(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