Tucson, Ariz. – The 17th- ranked Arizona State softball team (25-11, 5-4) dropped game three, 2-0, to the 11th- ranked Wildcats Sunday afternoon at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium.
Junior pitcher Samantha Mejia made her second start in the circle for the Sun Devils against the Wildcats, holding Arizona to just one run on two hits, before handing the game over to Cielo Meza in the bottom of the fourth.
With neither team able to bring in a run in the first three frames, the Sun Devil offense go things going with a one-out double in the top of the fourth. Unfortunately, the Wildcat defense was able to work a strikeout and a groundout to turn the Devils away.
In the home half of the frame, Arizona would take the lead with an RBI single through the left side, making it a one-run contest at the start of the fifth.
Following a scoreless fifth, the Wildcats would tack on one more run on a solo-shot in the bottom of the sixth, bringing the Sun Devils to the plate needing to score twice.
Senior outfielder Morgan Howe got the top of the seventh started with a lead-off walk, and was moved into scoring position with a single off the bat of Jade Gortarez. Unfortunately for the maroon and gold, the comeback would stall there, with Arizona taking game three of the series, 2-0.
ASU will be back in action next weekend with a three-game set against top-ranked UCLA at Farrington Stadium, April 5-7. Game one is scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. first pitch Friday. The series will continue Saturday at 2:00 p.m. before game three Sunday at 4:00 p.m. PT. Fans can follow all of the action from the UCLA series, as well as the rest of the 2019 season by following @ASUSoftball on Twitter.
Junior pitcher Samantha Mejia made her second start in the circle for the Sun Devils against the Wildcats, holding Arizona to just one run on two hits, before handing the game over to Cielo Meza in the bottom of the fourth.
With neither team able to bring in a run in the first three frames, the Sun Devil offense go things going with a one-out double in the top of the fourth. Unfortunately, the Wildcat defense was able to work a strikeout and a groundout to turn the Devils away.
In the home half of the frame, Arizona would take the lead with an RBI single through the left side, making it a one-run contest at the start of the fifth.
Following a scoreless fifth, the Wildcats would tack on one more run on a solo-shot in the bottom of the sixth, bringing the Sun Devils to the plate needing to score twice.
Senior outfielder Morgan Howe got the top of the seventh started with a lead-off walk, and was moved into scoring position with a single off the bat of Jade Gortarez. Unfortunately for the maroon and gold, the comeback would stall there, with Arizona taking game three of the series, 2-0.
ASU will be back in action next weekend with a three-game set against top-ranked UCLA at Farrington Stadium, April 5-7. Game one is scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. first pitch Friday. The series will continue Saturday at 2:00 p.m. before game three Sunday at 4:00 p.m. PT. Fans can follow all of the action from the UCLA series, as well as the rest of the 2019 season by following @ASUSoftball on Twitter.