Dallas Escobedo throws a pitch in a game against Northwestern on Feb. 10. Escobedo and the Sun Devils are second in the Pac-12 power rankings. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Sun Devils toward top of Pac-12 power rankings

By February 22, 2012 at 9:52 pm

None of the Pac-12 teams have played each other, but there is still an early pecking order in the Softball’s best Division I conference.

(2.22) Softball feat

Sun Devils know how to defend stolen bases

By February 21, 2012 at 5:58 pm

The nation’s most prestigious softball conference doesn’t steal often. Only two teams from the Pac-10 last year ranked in the top 80 in stolen bases per game and ASU ranked No. 167.

Elizabeth Caporuscio watches the ball after making contact in a game on Feb. 10. Caporuscio’s walk-off home run against Iowa gave the Sun Devils momentum in the Littlewood Classic. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Caporuscio sets tone for Sun Devils in Littlewood Classic

By February 19, 2012 at 7:10 pm

Freshman centerfielder Elizabeth Caporuscio’s three-run, walk-off home run against Iowa on Friday night breathed new life into the Sun Devils’ sails, carrying them through the Littlewood Classic last weekend.

Softball looking for consistency in second tournament

By February 16, 2012 at 8:24 pm

After practicing in the same stadium for the whole year, the Sun Devils (5-2) came out a little flat in the Kajikawa Classic last weekend.

(2.13) Softball feat

Softball drops two games in Kajikawa Classic

By February 12, 2012 at 6:20 pm

A long season awaits the reigning national champion, but two stinging losses in the Kajikawa Classic this weekend in Tempe were tough to swallow.

Senior outfielder Annie Lockwood bats in the Kajikawa Classic on Thursday. Lockwood and the Sun Devils easily beat their first two opponents of the tournament. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Softball opens season with a pair of wins

By February 9, 2012 at 11:08 pm

The Sun Devils pitching staff stood out, as neither Western Michigan nor San Jose State were able to plate a runner through 13 innings.

(1.26) Softball feat

Softball season preview

By January 25, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Four starters from 2011 have moved on, and a lot must be done for ASU softball to win its third championship in five years. Here is a projection of what the positions look like heading into the 2012 season.

Dallas Escobedo pitches against Western Michigan on Feb. 10, 2011. Escobedo looks to meet lofty expectations in her sophomore season. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Escobedo, Popescue look to fulfill expectations

By January 17, 2012 at 5:44 pm

ASU softball coach Clint Myers will call on pitchers Dallas Escobedo and Mackenzie Popescue to build upon their freshman season successes.

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