May 12, 2012
Final Stats A Look At Lockwood By ESPNU
BERKELEY, Calif. - The Arizona State softball team (46-7, 18-4 Pac-12) topped California, 5-0, in the final game of the series and regular season schedule on Saturday afternoon. Fans can check the softball website on Sunday after 7 p.m. for postseason updates about opponents, locations and game times.
ASU took a 2-0 lead in the top of the second after Sam Parlich and Talor Haro each reached on singles followed by Katelyn Boyd ringing a double to plate the duo.
The board remained unlit for until the top of the seventh while Dallas Escobedo and company stifled all California (50-4, 21-3 Pac-12) attempts of a rally the rest of the way.
In the top of the seventh, the Sun Devils scored three runs on five hits all with two outs. Annie Lockwood plated Haro with a sacrifice fly to make it 3-0. Elizabeth Caporuscio followed with an infield single that brought home Boyd.
ASU wins 5-0! That concludes the regular-season schedule of 2012. Postseason information on @ESPNU at 7 p.m. PT Sunday. @SparkyArizonaSt
— ASU Softball (@ASUSoftball) May 12, 2012
With a 4-0 lead, Amber Freeman brought home Caporuscio, unearned, on a single then a Cal error to make it a final score of 5-0.
Escobedo picked up the win in a 10-strikeout performance - she is now 20-4 on the year. Jolene Henderson garners the loss; she is now 30-2.
POSTSEASON INFORMATION
The NCAA Division I Softball Selection Announcement will be broadcast on ESPNU on Sunday, May 13 at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET. Check back at www.thesundevils.com on Sunday for more information about ASU softball's location and game times for the NCAA Regional.
VOTE FOR BOYD FOR THE LOWE'S SENIOR CLASS AWARD | Katelyn Boyd has been chosen as one of the 2012 finalist. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - community, classroom, character and competition. Vote for Katelyn at/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30300&ATCLID=208253662.
SENIOR CLASS WIN PERCENTAGE
Arizona State's 2012 senior class ranks fourth in the nation compared to all 2012 graduating classes. Here is a look at the Top 5:
1. Florida 214-39 = .846
2. Alabama 209-39 = .843
3. Louisiana Lafayette 190-45 = .809
t4. Arizona State 197-47 = .807
t4. Missouri 196-47 = .807
*updated May 12, 2:15 p.m.