TEMPE, Arizona – The Marist softball team fell to #22 Arizona State, 9-1 in five innings in a single game on Tuesday night.
 
The Red Foxes are now 9-12 on the season, while Arizona State is 19-5.
 

Summary

• Arizona State scored four runs in the home half of the first. Emily Cazares hit a two-run homer, and Jazmyn Rollin followed with a solo shot.
• Alynah Torres' two-run homer gave the Sun Devils a 6-0 lead in the second.
• Savannah Prices' bases-clearing double gave Arizona State a 9-0 advantage in the third.
• Marist rallied in the fifth. Hailee Jantorno reached with a one-out infield single. With two outs, Ronni Howard singled, and Shea Walsh was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Sam Freeland's single brought home Jantorno. However, the Red Foxes were not able to plate another run, which would have extended the game.

 

Stats & Notes

• Maddie Pleasants came on in relief to retire all five batters she faced, which included three strikeouts.
• Alyssa Grupp had two outfield assists, including one at the plate.
• Arizona State outhit Marist, 13-4.
• Marissa Schuld went the distance for the Sun Devils with 10 strikeouts.
• This was the first meeting between Marist and Arizona State.
• Tonight was game six of Marist's 11-game Spring Break trip, and the third straight for the Red Foxes against a nationally-ranked foe from the Pac-12.

 

Up Next

• The Red Foxes next travel to Stockton, California for five games in the Mizuno Classic from Thursday through Saturday, hosted by the University of Pacific.
• Marist will take on Iowa State for a single game on Thursday at 5 p.m. Eastern.