Tag: Yannixa Acuña

Season preview: ASU softball

by WCSN Softball -

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) After a historic 2025 season in which it made the NCAA tournament for the first time in three years, Arizona State softball turns the page to a brand-new season. With fresh faces, key returners, and expert coaching returning to Farrington Softball Stadium this weekend, Sun Devil fans have

Sun Devils look to make a splash along the West Coast

by Jack Brooks -

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) Arizona State softball is entering its 34th NCAA tournament, chasing its third national title. However, in order to climb the mountain, the Sun Devils face a difficult task in the Los Angeles Regional. ASU (35-19, 14-10 Big 12 Conference) is the No. 2 seed in its regional, coming

Sun Devils close out regular season on the road at Texas Tech

by Mason Seal -

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) After taking two out of three contests from the Baylor Bears, ASU Softball will hit the road for its final series of the regular season. The Sun Devils (33-16 overall, 13-8 Big 12) sit third in the Big 12 Conference. One of the teams they are behind in

Sun Devil offense surges back in win against Baylor

by Jack Brooks -

(Photo credit: Joshua Eaton/WCSN) TEMPE — Freshman infielder Takyla Davis led off the third inning, looking to help get the Sun Devils on the board for the first time in 13 innings. She did just that, driving the ball deep to left-center field, just passing the National Champions sign on the

Sun Devils’ offense struggles in second loss to GCU

by Jack Brooks -

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — ASU junior outfielder Yannixa Acuña dug into the batter's box with one out in the third inning. With senior utility AJ Murphy occupying second base and freshman infielder Tiare Ho-Ching standing on first, Acuña sent the ball right back to the circle. GCU got the force

Lopes shut out Sun Devils for second time this season

by Will Anderson -

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE — For the second time this season, the GCU Antelopes beat and shut out Arizona State softball.The Sun Devils (31-15, 11-7 Big 12 Conference) could not find any offense against the strong Lopes (34-6, 12-2 WAC) pitching staff all night Tuesday. GCU more than doubled ASU’s

Sun Devils look to extend winning streak against Utah

by Mason Seal -

(Photo credit: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) After ASU Softball took two out of three contests against Kansas this past weekend, the Sun Devils hit the road to take on UTEP for two games before taking on another Big 12 Conference rival in Utah for a three-game set. ASU and UTEP squared off in a