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This postseason is the last chance for Arizona’s storied senior class to chase a national championship. It’s also the first chance for the freshmen to show that the pursuit will continue long after the upperclassmen are gone.
Redshirt freshmen
Janelle Meoño and true freshman
Carlie Scupin were instrumental for the Wildcats in the regular season. Now they are showing out in the NCAA Tournament, too.
Palacios was red-hot in the Tucson Regional, collecting eight hits and 10 RBI in the three wins. She blasted a three-run homer in the 7-0 victory over UMBC and a game-breaking grand slam against Ole Miss to propel Arizona into the regional final. There, she split the gap for a timely two-run double that broke open an eventual 12-6 comeback win over the Rebels.
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Arizona softball had 16 run-rule wins at Hillenbrand Stadium in the regular season. Saturday’s game vs. Ole Miss had the makings of another but, as it turns out, the postseason is a whole different.
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May 16, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO The Pac-12 announced the Conference s 2021 softball award winners on Sunday, including yearly award recipients and All-Pac-12, All-Defensive and All-Freshman teams, as voted on by the league s coaches. UCLA’s
Rachel Garcia captured her third Pac-12 Player of the Year award, while Bruins head coach
Kelly Inouye-Perez earned her second Coach of the Year honor. WASHINGTON’s
Gabbie Plain was tabbed Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year and fellow Husky
Sis Bates was selected as Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year for the third time. Rounding out the group was ARIZONA’s
Janelle Meoño, who took home Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors.