College softball in AZ just won’t be the same in 2022
College softball in Arizona is going through a major metamorphosis right now. In the span of just 18 days this summer, the game lost more than a half-century of coaching … Read More
Category: Softball
It’s official: Mike Candrea has retired as UA softball coach
The final clue came right after the loss to Florida State on Saturday that eliminated the Wildcats from the Women’s College World Series. University of Arizona head softball coach, Mike … Read More
Two-and-out: UA softball eliminated from WCWS
Seven seniors on last year’s University of Arizona softball team returned this season for an extra year of eligibility. They wanted to help lead the Wildcats to a national title. … Read More
UA softball climbs over 4 SEC teams to reach the WCWS
It was as if the University of Arizona softball team was using SEC opponents as stepping stones on its path to the Women’s College World Series. After rolling over the … Read More
UA softball headed to seventh straight Super Regional
The No. 9 University of Arizona softball team uses the postseason as its time to really shine. And the Cats make it look so easy. The 11th-seeded Wildcats shut out … Read More
ASU softball season ends early with regional losses – again
The euphoria that has hung over the Arizona State softball program since its trip to the Women’s College World Series in 2018 is beginning to evaporate. Reality has set in … Read More
Talented young pitchers give ASU softball a bright future
It took almost 10 years for Arizona State softball to finally sweep a series from their Pac-12 rival in Tucson. But there’s a good chance it won’t take that long … Read More
Red-hot ASU softball hits wall just before Pac-12 play
On second thought… maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to make a late addition to the Arizona State softball schedule. Yesterday’s game with Baylor wasn’t added to the schedule … Read More
UA softball: Candrea, UM’s Hutchins vie for most career wins
As the University of Arizona softball team gets ready for Thursday’s first game of the 2021 season, head coach Mike Candrea will be focused on getting his Wildcats off to … Read More
They’re baaack…UA softball seniors will return for do-over
‘Unfinished Business’ If the University of Arizona softball team hasn’t already thought of it, someone should suggest those two words as the slogan for next season. There are at least … Read More
Prep “Athletes of the Year” taking their talents out of state
As happens all too often, the top high school athletes in Arizona are packing up their multi-talented skill sets and heading for another state to begin their college careers. … Read More
After nearly a decade, UA softball returns to WCWS
At first blush, it would appear the University of Arizona softball team is about to romp through its first game at the Women’s College World Series (WCWS), scheduled for … Read More
ASU softball is done, a victim of new NCAA transfer rule
It looks like Arizona State softball may have become one of the early casualties from the new NCAA transfer rule. The Sun Devils were just eliminated from postseason play … Read More
O’Connor HS ruins Pinnacle’s repeat try for softball title
It must have seemed strange for Pinnacle High School to be playing in this year’s 6A state championship softball game against an opponent other than its usual nemesis, Hamilton … Read More
6A softball: Pinnacle, Hamilton in 4th straight title game?
Will this be the year someone else gets to play for the 6A state softball championship? Maybe. But don’t count on it. Hamilton High School and Pinnacle High have … Read More
9 straight losses likely to drop ASU softball from rankings
“Don’t lose faith in us.” That was the plea from Arizona State‘s softball coach, Trish Ford, who explained in an Arizona Republic article last week that the offense will … Read More
Unranked GCU softball takes down No.1 Florida State
The Grand Canyon University softball team poked the bear – and paid for it. But not before the ‘Lopes posted one of the most significant wins in program history. … Read More
Youngsters leading the way in rebuilding ASU softball
It was a Ford that took the Arizona State softball team to the 2018 Women’s College World Series. And next year could bring a Cadillac kind of season for … Read More
AZ prep softball teams ranked among nation’s top 50
The 2018 high school softball season started with a couple of Arizona teams leading the national preseason rankings. And, while that lofty status didn’t hold through the season, both … Read More
Marissa Schuld is Gatorade Softball Player of Year – again
Marissa Schuld pitched her Pinnacle High School softball team to a state title this season, finally getting over the hump after two years in the circle when the Pioneers … Read More