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ASU Softball: Sun Devils homer four times in win over Utah
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Every other swing in the third inning felt like a home run for Arizona State (4-0). The powerful Sun Devil lineup sent out four home runs against Utah (4-1) on their way to a 9-4 win on Saturday night.
Third baseman Bella Loomis collected her first hit of the season by sending a ball out to the light pole in right field for a solo home run to start the bottom of the third. Then catcher Maddi Hackbarth stepped up right after Loomis and delivered her second blast of the season.
RPI: 15.
Ballpark: Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field (1,277)
Postseason history: 22 NCAA Regional appearances, 2 Super Regional appearances, 3 World Series appearances.
Ace of the staff: Kelsey Oh. The senior right-hander had the 2020 season cut short with a foot injury. Oh finished 4-2 with a 2.14 ERA, 51 strikeouts and 16 walks in 32.2 IP.
Impact player: Kenzi Maguire. The graduate senior will be in her sixth season of college softball. Maguire started all 23 games at shortstop in 2020 for the Gamecocks, batting .328 with five doubles, nine RBIs, 14 walks, nine hit by pitches and 22 runs scored.
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