Littlewood Classic Archives

Sun Devils secure Sunday win thanks to the long ball

by Mason Seal - February 16, 2025February 16, 2025

(Photo credit: Elizabeth Agazaryan/WCSN) TEMPE — As Arizona State freshman outfielder Ashleigh Mejia rounded the bases after a three-run home run, the energy at Alberta B. Farrington Field was completely flipped on its head. With Arizona State squaring off against Utah Valley in the finale of the Littlewood Classic, the Sun Devils

Big swings in Sun Devils’ win over Utah Valley fixed small mistakes

by Jack Brooks - February 16, 2025February 18, 2025

(Photo credit: Bryan Ross/WCSN) TEMPE — There finally seemed to be life from the crowd watching Arizona State softball at Farrington Stadium in the bottom of the sixth. Freshman catcher Lillian Holtje stepped up to the plate and sent a nuke deep to left. The solo shot gave ASU a 4-3

Sun Devil pitching gets revenge versus No. 21 Ducks

by Will Anderson - February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

(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

Sun Devils down No. 21 Ducks in extra inning

by Rees Goodall - February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

(Photo credit: Elizabeth Agazaryan/WCSN) TEMPE — As freshman infielder Tiare Ho-Ching battled with Oregon sophomore right-hander Taylour Spencer, she dropped her bat trying to bring junior outfielder Tanya Windle home on a sacrifice bunt. Graduate outfielder Kelsey Hall saw this, walked over to Ho-Ching, picked up her bat, and gave the

Gallery: ASU Softball beats San Diego in the Littlewood Classic 12-3

by Marlee Smith - February 17, 2019December 30, 2019

All photos taken by Marlee Smith/WCSN on February 17, 2019 at Alberta B. Farington Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. For high resolution images contact marleesmithphotography@gmail.com, on Twitter @MMSmithPhoto, or on Instagram @Marlee.Smith.Photography

ASU Softball: Extra inning win against Texas State gives Devils two wins on Saturday

by Liesl Babicka - February 18, 2018

(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) No. 18 Arizona State softball played two games Saturday in the Littlewood Classic. ASU won both and expanded its win streak to eight after losing the first game of the season against Tennessee. The day started off with the Sun Devils beating Illinois State 9-1 after scoring seven runs

ASU Softball: Pitching prevails as the Sun Devils take two in the Littlewood Classic

by Drew Andre - February 21, 2016February 21, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Day two of the Littlewood Classic brought more success for Arizona State as the team edged two victories over Illinois State and Northern Iowa. It was a doubleheader that featured a lot of positives from the Sun Devil pitching staff. Illinois State Kelsey Kessler was given the ball in the