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It's a family affair for ASU softball's Danielle Gibson

Danielle Gibson has been on another level in her freshman season with ASU softball. 

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ASU sophomore pitcher Giselle "G" Juarez (45) pitches the ball in a game against North Dakota State University at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on March 31, 2018.

Opinion: 'G' Juarez is as dominant as they come

It’s hard to tell where ASU’s softball team would be this season without Giselle “G” Juarez.

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ASU sophomore catcher Maddi Hackbarth (13) steps up to bat in a game against Purdue at Tempe Sports Complex in Tempe, Arizona, on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018.

Juarez and Hackbarth have been a dynamic combo for ASU softball

ASU sophomore pitcher Giselle “G” Juarez has been in a world of her own for ASU softball this season. The southpaw is 17-1, has nearly a 8-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and on Sunday, she faced 59 batters in a 15-inning victory where she recorded every pitch.

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Graphic published on Monday, April 9, 2018.

ASU softball pitchers serve as integral part of team's success

Since the 2015 season, the ASU pitching staff has seen a world of change – with new additions to the roster and three coaching changes, consistency was uncommon. However, this season the Sun Devil pitchers have found their stride and are continuing to build on the team's upward momentum.

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ASU sophomore pitcher Giselle "G" Juarez (45) celebrates finishing a scoreless inning with teammates during the Sun Devils' 4-0 win over Minnesota on Sunday March 11, 2018 at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona

ASU Softball takes two of three from Oregon State

The Sun Devils traveled to Corvallis to take on Oregon State in a three game weekend series split between two games on Friday and one on Sunday, and ASU took two of the three games against the Beavers. 

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ASU Sun Devil's softball team stretches before the game against North Dakota State University at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday, March 31, 2018.

ASU softball player is recognized as National Pitcher of the Week

ASU softball player is recognized as National Pitcher of the Week

ASU softball's lefty hurler, Giselle "G" Juarez, has had a breakout season. She's overcome lots of obstacles to get to where she is. Head Coach Trisha Ford talks about Juarez, who followed Ford from Fresno State to ASU prior to the 2017 season. Chris Gleason - Reporter: ASU sophomore Giselle Juarez, or “G” for short, was named the USA Softball division 1 national pitcher of the week on March 27, the first Sun Devil recognized for the honor in 4 years. Trisha Ford - ASU Softball Head Coach: She's just- she wants the ball, she's been dominating, just fantastic you know. Gleason: Juarez has come a long way after suffering a pair of hip injuries over the past two years that ultimately led her to getting surgery in August 2017. Ford: For her to achieve what she wants to achieve here, she knew that she had to do it again and go through all that pain and that rehab. But she also knew that she had to make a decision to kind of, you know, do some things differently. Gleason: One of those things has been an increased focus on mechanics, which was most evident during her streak of 79 scoreless innings, only broken in the fifth inning of Saturday’s 9-1 win over North Dakota State. Ford: She had some things that were not helping that hip stabilization, so we really sat down with our sports staff. So, the strength and conditioning, our trainer, myself and we really sat down and dissected her motion, and then came up with a game plan of how to kind of stabilize it, worked on her core, we did some tweaking with her hip placement and kind of angles at when she gets to toe-touch in her pitching motion. Gleason: Juarez’s breakthrough with the Sun Devils almost never happened, as she initially committed to Fresno State. But the Glendale native returned home after Ford took the head coaching job at ASU. But as she explains, transferring wasn’t an easy process. Ford: So they did not release her, then she went through an appeal, I believe that didn't go through either, but then Fresno State decided to go ahead and release her. So at any point in time once Fresno said "yes, we'll release her," everything was good to go. Gleason: But now, Ford can only marvel at what her sophomore lefty has accomplished. Reporter Question - Josh Schaefer: What can you say about the way that "G" performed this past week? Ford: Yeah, lights out Gleason - Reporter: Reporting for The State Press, I’m Chris Gleason. Reach the reporter at ccgleaso@asu.edu or follow @realchrisgleas1 on Twitter. Like State Press on Facebook and follow @statepress on Twitter.

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ASU redshirt senior infielder Marisa Stankiewicz (20) rounds third base during the Sun Devils' game against Tennessee on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Stankiewicz is flourishing in her final season with ASU softball

Earlier this week, ASU redshirt senior infielder Marisa Stankiewicz was named both Pac-12 and NFCA National Player of the Week.

Video: ASU softball player recognized as National Pitcher of the Week

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Opinion: The Pac-12 is no longer worthy of its nickname

“Conference of Champions” is a bold moniker, but the Pac-12’s major programs haven’t lived up to it.

Marisa Stankiewicz Home Run

ASU senior infielder Marisa Stankiewicz (20) gets a welcoming at home base from her teammates after she hits a home run in a game against North Dakota State University at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday, March 31, 2018. You can read more about the game here.

Taylor Becerra Saturday, March 31, 2018

ASU junior infielder Taylor Becerra (26) shows off her pitchforks after making it to first base in a game against North Dakota State University at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday, March 31, 2018. You can read more about the game here.

Jade Gortarez Saturday, March 31, 2018.

ASU sophomore infielder Jade Gortarez (15) hits the ball in a game against North Dakota State University at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday, March 31, 2018. You can read more about the game here.

Bella Loomis

ASU infielder freshman Bella Loomis (10) bunts the ball in a game against North Dakota State University at the Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on March 31, 2018.