(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE – Down by four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, graduate outfielder Kelsey Hall filled the fans at Farrington Stadium with hope through just one swing of the bat. Two runners were on for Hall, who battled through the first five pitches of the
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Kenzie Brown Dazzles in Sun Devils’ Big 12 Opener
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
Lack of timely hitting results in ASU’s 6-3 loss to Oregon State
Sun Devils fall short after an up-and-down game Sunday
(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — A rollercoaster of a game Sunday for Arizona State softball ended on a low note. The Arizona State Sun Devils (15-6) fell to former Pac-12 Conference rival Oregon State (9-10) 6-3, ending the 2025 ASU Invitational with their only loss of the weekend. “That’s the most silent
Sun Devil pitching shines in Saturday doubleheader
(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — The recipe for Saturday's success at Club Farrington was full of many ingredients, but none more important than pitching. The two players of the games for Arizona State softball (15-5) were freshman righthander Julianne Tipton and senior righty Kenzie Brown. Across the span of both
Sun Devils effectively utilize small ball to go 2-0 on Friday
(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — Junior outfielder Tanya Windle smacking a single into the left-center gap to lift Arizona State softball over Seattle in game one of the Friday doubleheader was the perfect example of ASU’s ability to manufacture runs throughout the entire day. Seattle (9-8) threw the first punch in
Yannixa Acuña makes full return in Oregon State revenge game
(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — Returning to the batter’s box for the first time since suffering a season-ending knee injury in March 2024 while playing Oregon State, junior outfielder Yannixa Acuña needed to deliver a hit to the Arizona State softball team. Acuña hit a fly ball that looked like
Sun Devils set to face familiar faces in ASU Invitational
(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) For the final time this season, the Arizona State softball team (10-5) will host an invitational at Farrington Stadium. This coming weekend the Sun Devils will host the ASU Invitational, where they will be tasked with playing six games in only four days. ASU takes on the Oregon
Kenzie Brown and Meika Lauppe stand out in Sunday victory
(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — In the sixth inning, senior right-handed pitcher Kenzie Brown got ahead in the count early and then struck out New Mexico State junior outfielder Devin Elam. Brown followed it up by striking out redshirt junior Kristiana Watson and freshman catcher Skye Johnson to end the