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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: No. 20 Sun Devils take series against California

by Jacob Franklin - April 3, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) No. 20 Arizona State grabbed its first Pac-12 series win against the California Golden Bears, taking two of three and winning the last on a 9-1 run rule. The Sun Devils jumped on the Golden Bears early. Senior center fielder Jennifer Soria hit her fourth home run of the

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

ASU Sotball: Jennifer Soria homers twice, Sun Devils outlast Golden Bears

by Andre Simms - April 1, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In their first road Pac-12 series the No. 20/21 Arizona State Sun Devils beat the unranked California Golden Bears by a score of 7-4 in nine innings. The game got off to a very quick start. Senior Jennifer Soria led off the game with an opposite field home

ASU Softball: Pac-12 play resumes as the Sun Devils head to the Bay Area

by Drew Andre - April 1, 2016April 1, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) It’s all smiles after a series sweep, but its time to get back down to business for No. 21 Arizona State. ASU heads to the Bay Area to take on California (14-12-1) in its second Pac-12 series of the season. The Sun Devils played one of their best stretches

ASU Softball: Long balls lead the Sun Devils to series sweep

by Drew Andre - March 26, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The series finale against Texas Tech resulted in the easiest win of the weekend for No. 21 Arizona State as the Sun Devils picked up their 25th win of the season by a score of 7-3. Friday night's victory took a walk-off for ASU, but Sunday's runs came early and often

ASU Softball: Sun Devils avoid an upset with a walk off

by Jacob Franklin - March 25, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Looking for the series win, the No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils took on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday night and walked off in the seventh inning to win 4-3. Sophomore right handed pitcher Breanna Macha took the mound for ASU. In the second inning, sophomore right fielder Nichole

ASU Softball: Sun Devils get set for final non-conference series

by Andre Simms - March 24, 2016March 24, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) After losing two of three to the University of Arizona last weekend, the No. 21 Arizona State Sun Devils welcome non-conference opponent Texas Tech to Tempe for a three-game series. The Red Raiders come to Tempe with a record of 14-16 on the year. The surprising thing about

ASU Softball: Sun Devils avoid sweep with 3-2 win over Arizona

by Jacob Franklin - March 20, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the final game of the series, the No. 18 Sun Devils avoided the sweep by in-state rival, the No. 20 Arizona Wildcats, winning the game by a score of 3-2. The game was in front of a sold-out crowd for the third time this weekend. Through the third inning the