Tucson, Ariz.. – The 17th- ranked Arizona State softball team (25-10, 5-3) dropped game two to No. 11 Arizona, 8-0, Saturday at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium.
Following a quick top of the first, the Wildcat bats came back to life with a three-run, four-hit, bottom of the frame.
After a quick top of the second, UA bounced back to plate a run in the second to make it a 4-0 game after two.
The Sun Devils got the offense going a bit in the third, working a pair of runners on, before the scoring threat would be turned away by a great defensive play on a hard-hit line-drive to first.
The home-side got things going again in the bottom of the frame, launching a pair of home runs to stretch the lead to 8-0.
Following a three-up three-down top of the fourth, the Sun Devil defense regrouped to retire the Wildcats in order in the bottom of the frame.
Looking to avoid the run-rule, ASU worked a pair of runners on, but a late defensive push would be enough for the Wildcats to hold the Devils off the board, and close out the 8-0 victory.
The series finale is set for a 4 p.m. first pitch on Sunday afternoon. Fans can follow the action from the series finale by tuning into ESPN2, or by following @ASUSoftball on twitter.
Following a quick top of the first, the Wildcat bats came back to life with a three-run, four-hit, bottom of the frame.
After a quick top of the second, UA bounced back to plate a run in the second to make it a 4-0 game after two.
The Sun Devils got the offense going a bit in the third, working a pair of runners on, before the scoring threat would be turned away by a great defensive play on a hard-hit line-drive to first.
The home-side got things going again in the bottom of the frame, launching a pair of home runs to stretch the lead to 8-0.
Following a three-up three-down top of the fourth, the Sun Devil defense regrouped to retire the Wildcats in order in the bottom of the frame.
Looking to avoid the run-rule, ASU worked a pair of runners on, but a late defensive push would be enough for the Wildcats to hold the Devils off the board, and close out the 8-0 victory.
The series finale is set for a 4 p.m. first pitch on Sunday afternoon. Fans can follow the action from the series finale by tuning into ESPN2, or by following @ASUSoftball on twitter.