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Sun Devils face UCF in first Big 12 away series

Softball

by Rees Goodall - March 14, 2025March 13, 2025

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) Following a sweep of Tuesday’s doubleheader against the Stetson Hatters, the Arizona State softball team continues its Florida trip with a three-game set against the No. 21 UCF Knights. In their opening series of Big 12 conference play, the Sun Devils (19-7, 2-1 Big 12) rallied behind excellent

Sun Devils drop second game of series against BYU

by Rees Goodall - March 7, 2025March 7, 2025

(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

Sun Devils face tough test against BYU to start Big 12 play

by Jack Brooks - March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

(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

Yannixa Acuña makes full return in Oregon State revenge game

by Rees Goodall - February 28, 2025March 1, 2025

(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

Kenzie Brown and Meika Lauppe stand out in Sunday victory

by Rees Goodall - February 23, 2025February 23, 2025

(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

Long-ball pushes Sun Devils to 5-1 win

by Jack Brooks - February 23, 2025February 23, 2025

(Photo credit: Zina Garcia/WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona State softball showed its strength in a long-ball win Sunday. Arizona State (10-5) earned the 5-1 win over the New Mexico State Aggies (9-8) to end the three-day Sun Devil Classic. The Sun Devils finished with a 3-1 record on their home turf, with their

The Sun Devil circle comes up big once again for the defense

by Jack Brooks - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — A five-infielder shift from the Sun Devils in the first inning on Saturday was the plan of attack for a guaranteed Portland State bunt. Freshman outfielder Ashleigh Mejia came all the way in from right field, ready to cover a bag. The Vikings laid down

Sun Devils revive offense to beat Portland State

by Mason Seal - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — As Arizona State softball graduate outfielder Kelsey Hall jogged home following her two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning against Portland State on Saturday, it was clear the momentum had shifted. The Sun Devils (9-5) came out sloppy Saturday as they battled the

Changes to infield alignment power Sun Devils to late afternoon win

by Mason Seal - February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — As graduate utility player AJ Murphy made yet another play to retire the side in the sixth inning of Arizona State’s second game on Friday, it was clear to see that the two games ASU played were heavily influenced by the team’s defense. In the first

Sun Devils bounce back after deflating loss to No. 3 Florida

by Rees Goodall - February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — After a frustrating performance to open Friday’s doubleheader, graduate outfielder Kelsey Hall’s home run ignited Arizona State softball’s offense. Coming in the third inning, Hall’s homer into center field also scored freshman infielder Tiare Ho-Ching. The Sun Devils (8-5) never trailed the rest of the game