TEMPE -- The Sun Devils capped off the Littlewood Classic undefeated with an 8-0 run-rule win against the Boise State Broncos. Arizona State (9-2) came into the game with a walk-off win over No. 10 Kentucky in 11 innings on Saturday night.
"This weekend we got better as a team", said Head Coach Trisha Ford as she highlighted the Devil's improved "short game, base running, and pitch selection" praising their play against Boise State.
Cielo Meza and the defense started off strong and Madison Preston completed the game with a stellar relief appearance in the fifth inning for the Devils to cap off five no-score innings.
Alynah Torres's fifth home run of the season came in the bottom of the first to open up the scoring for the Sun Devils. Her three-run shot brought in Bella Loomis and Maddi Hackbarth from the corners. ASU picked up another run in the bottom of the third from a Boise State error, but the inning ended with an out at home plate.
A pitching change for the Broncos led to the Devils striking again in the bottom of the fourth-- tacking on a run from a Boise State error, and another off a bases-loaded sac-fly from Loomis that sent pinch runner Savannah Morales home to extend the Sun Devil lead 6-0. The Devils went on to run-rule the Broncos in the bottom of the fifth.
ASU's plate performance was supplemented by a strong defensive showing in a shutout of the Broncos. Kindra Hackbarth made some plays out in the deep center to keep the Broncos from scoring. Loomis and Torres also flashed their leather in the infield to make a couple of key plays to halt the Broncos.
Up Next
Arizona State (9-2) heads to Cathedral City, Calif. for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic from Feb. 20-23. The Sun Devils return to Farrington Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. to host the Sun Devil Classic from Feb 28 to Mar. 1. Fans can follow @ASUSoftball on Twitter to keep up all season long with Sun Devil Softball.
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— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 17, 2020
"This weekend we got better as a team", said Head Coach Trisha Ford as she highlighted the Devil's improved "short game, base running, and pitch selection" praising their play against Boise State.
Cielo Meza and the defense started off strong and Madison Preston completed the game with a stellar relief appearance in the fifth inning for the Devils to cap off five no-score innings.
Alynah Torres's fifth home run of the season came in the bottom of the first to open up the scoring for the Sun Devils. Her three-run shot brought in Bella Loomis and Maddi Hackbarth from the corners. ASU picked up another run in the bottom of the third from a Boise State error, but the inning ended with an out at home plate.
A pitching change for the Broncos led to the Devils striking again in the bottom of the fourth-- tacking on a run from a Boise State error, and another off a bases-loaded sac-fly from Loomis that sent pinch runner Savannah Morales home to extend the Sun Devil lead 6-0. The Devils went on to run-rule the Broncos in the bottom of the fifth.
ASU's plate performance was supplemented by a strong defensive showing in a shutout of the Broncos. Kindra Hackbarth made some plays out in the deep center to keep the Broncos from scoring. Loomis and Torres also flashed their leather in the infield to make a couple of key plays to halt the Broncos.
You know how the Devils do it ??#OnTheBoat pic.twitter.com/MAbNwJFCLA
— Sun Devil Softball (@ASUSoftball) February 17, 2020
Up Next
Arizona State (9-2) heads to Cathedral City, Calif. for the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic from Feb. 20-23. The Sun Devils return to Farrington Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. to host the Sun Devil Classic from Feb 28 to Mar. 1. Fans can follow @ASUSoftball on Twitter to keep up all season long with Sun Devil Softball.