Hello from Oklahoma City! After a pair of flights and a bomb squad delay at Will Rogers airport, I finally made it into town. It’s a humid, breezy day here. The 2011 Women’s College World Series is well underway, and it’s been a compelling series to say the least.
The No. 1 ASU softball team is slated to take on No. 4 Florida tonight in game number two. The Sun Devils made their 2011 WCWS debut last night with a 3-1 win over Oklahoma.
Like she’s done all season long, freshman pitcher Dallas Escobedo dominated in the circle in her first career World Series appearance. A two RBI single off the bat of Mandy Urfer coupled with a Katelyn Boyd solo home run gave Escobedo just enough run support.
The Gators will undoubtedly be tough as they benefit from a deep lineup and a talented pitching staff. But before I get into the WCWS stuff, let’s take a quick look back at how the Sun Devils got here.
2011 Season Review
It’s been a thrilling 2011 campaign for ASU. The Sun Devils strung together an impressive 23 game winning streak during nonconference play. The success on the diamond continued during the grueling Pac-10 schedule. ASU finished the conference season with a 17-4 mark en route to the program’s second Pac-10 championship.
The postseason has been a wild ride as well. First, the Sun Devils run ruled both North Dakota State and Long Beach State before claiming a 6-1 victory on championship Sunday against San Diego State.
Then it was on to the Tempe Super Regional where ASU took on Texas A&M. After a dramatic walk-off win in game one, the Sun Devils edged the Aggies 4-2 on day two to advance to the Women’s College World Series.
The Sun Devils are here in Oklahoma City for the ninth time in program history.
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