Kerry Crowley, Author at Cronkite Sports

Breaking: D’Arcy stepping down as Arizona State softball associate head coach

by Kerry Crowley - May 22, 2014May 22, 2014

(Photo:Josh Frons/WCSN) Arizona State softball associate head coach Chuck D’Arcy will not return to the program next season, a source confirmed to CronkiteSports.com. D’Arcy, the Sun Devils’ pitching coach, finished his fourth season on the bench with the Sun Devils and first under head coach Craig Nicholson on Sunday evening after Arizona

Arizona State rides 13-strikeout performance from Escobedo to victory over California

by Kerry Crowley - April 4, 2014

(Photo:Josh Frons/WCSN) The Arizona State softball team opened its road series against California with a 7-2 victory on Friday. The Sun Devils were led by a strong outing from senior pitcher Dallas Escobedo who tossed seven innings of three-hit ball while racking up 13 strikeouts. The Sun Devil offense gave its pitcher

Arizona State on their heels against No. 10 Cal

by Kerry Crowley - April 26, 2013July 10, 2013

For the first time this season, the Arizona State softball team is playing with pressure. Gone are the days in which the Sun Devils can coast by opponents and rest on their laurels. This weekend, Coach Clint Myers’ squad hosts the No. 10 California Golden Bears in what figures to be the

Sun Devil pitching shows highs and lows against Stanford

by Kerry Crowley - April 8, 2013July 11, 2013

The Arizona State softball team continued its torrid pace with another series victory this weekend. The matchup with the Stanford Cardinal gave the Sun Devils a better indication of how they stack up against other top teams in the nation. The Sun Devils took two of the three games they played

Sun Devils return home for three game series against Beavers

by Kerry Crowley - March 27, 2013July 11, 2013

After competing for nearly half a season in various tournaments, the Sun Devil softball team has shifted gears and moved into PAC-12 play. Arizona State faces off against highly touted conference opponents for the better part of two months before chasing the ultimate goal of winning the Women’s College World Series

Florida – ASU preview

by Kerry Crowley - March 22, 2013July 17, 2013

This weekend, the Sun Devils continue their march toward a title with back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday. Tonight, Arizona State will take on the Florida Gators of the SouthEastern Lacrosse Conference. Despite holding a 1-0 record in conference play, the Gators have struggled mightily this season and stand at 1-4

ASU lacrosse bounces back against Richmond

by Kerry Crowley - March 11, 2013July 17, 2013

After losing to rival Chapman last Friday, the Arizona State lacrosse team needed a bounce-back performance against the Richmond Spiders on Sunday. Fortunately for the Sun Devils, captain Payson Clark provided the spark his team needed as he delivered a game-high five goals in a 12-5 victory. The senior attackman helped Arizona

Wilson/DeMarini Invitational: ASU’s weekend preview

by Kerry Crowley - February 27, 2013July 11, 2013

Arizona State needed 12 innings to outlast the Vikings on Friday night, and after two easy wins on Saturday, the Sun Devils needed a walk-off single from Jennifer Soria in the seventh inning on Sunday to sneak away with a victory. Arizona State will continue to have that perfect record tested,

ASU rides great defense to beat Minnesota-Duluth

by Kerry Crowley - February 24, 2013July 17, 2013

The Arizona State lacrosse team used a dominant second half effort to overcome a slow start and defeat the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 7-3 on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs took an early 1-0 lead, but the Sun Devils wasted little time in catching up as they scored two goals less than a minute

ASU needs 12 innings, but stays perfect

by Kerry Crowley - February 23, 2013July 11, 2013

Arizona State needed 12 innings, but they outlasted the Portland State Vikings in an epic 6-5 battle on Friday night at Farrington Stadium. Despite surrendering three home runs, Sun Devil pitcher Dallas Escobedo threw a complete game six-hitter in an extended effort. Softball pitchers are universally known for their toughness, but Escobedo