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ASU Softball: Sun Devils rout Cornhuskers in series opener

by Chris Gleason - March 10, 2017March 12, 2017

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The Sun Devils continued their dominance at home Friday defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 12-1 in the opener of a three-game series in Tempe. This marked No. 21 ASU’s fourth consecutive victory and its second win in a row via the mercy rule. The Devils got off to a fast start

ASU Softball: Devils win twice on Friday to start season 4-0

by Michael Baron - February 11, 2017February 12, 2017

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) ASU Softball remains perfect after taking down Purdue 3-0 and San Diego 6-3 on Friday in a doubleheader. Dominant pitching was the main focus as the Devils struck out 17 and stranded 11 on the base path. “I thought Loza threw a heck of a game,” ASU Softball head

ASU Softball: No. 22 Sun Devils drop fifth straight game

by Jacob Franklin - April 17, 2016April 17, 2016

(Photo: Elaine Wilson/WCSN) In desperate need to turn things around, the No. 22 Arizona State softball team entered the second of three games against the Utah Utes, but could not mount a late rally in their eighth Pac-12 loss, losing the contest 3-1. Coming off a 10-2 loss the night before, sophomore

ASU Sofball: Sun Devils fight back but can’t complete comeback attempt

by Andre Simms - April 10, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the final game of the series the No. 20 Arizona State Sun Devils were swept by the No. 12 Washington Huskies after they lost game three 12-9. After a lengthy two hour and 17 minute rain delay, the two teams finally took the field. After the long layoff

ASU Softball: Sun Devils finish their weekend perfect in the Littlewood Classic

by Jacob Franklin - February 21, 2016

(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) The No. 17 Arizona State Sun Devils wrapped up the Littlewood Classic against the Montana Grizzles, and capped off a perfect weekend. The game faced a drop dead time of 4 p.m., which it made it an official game. The Sun Devils struck in the first inning of the game

ASU Softball: Amber Freeman’s triumphant journey as a Sun Devil Softball Great

by Bobby Kraus - May 11, 2015May 13, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) When Amber Freeman looks back on her collegiate softball career she will see one that embodied excellence and defied belief in every way. Freeman has done just about everything a single player can do over a four-year period in the game of softball, except claim the most important

ASU Softball: Two dark horses become ASU’s top offensive threats

by Bobby Kraus - April 17, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) When the Arizona State softball team began its season in February, the players slated to be top contributors quickly proved their worth. Senior catcher Amber Freeman, senior third baseman Haley Steele, and sophomore shortstop Chelsea Gonzales immediately became vital to the team’s success. However, some of ASU’s most important

ASU Softball: Clutch Hitting Gives Sun Devils Game One Win

by Drew Andre - March 27, 2015

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) What seemed like a pitching duel turned into a hit parade in the later innings, as Arizona State was able to over power the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson with an 8-5 victory. The pitching matchup was a power vs. power as Michelle Floyd, a 6 foot 3 inch

ASU Softball: Sun Devils use homers to power Macha’s strong start

by Bobby Kraus - February 14, 2015February 14, 2015

(Photo: Alli Cline/WCSN) Arizona State softball set itself off on the right foot as well as it possibly could in their opening two games of the Littlewood Classic on Friday night at Farrington Stadium. After defeating North Texas 10-2 in five innings in the first game of their doubleheader, the Sun Devils