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ASU Softball: Utah Claims Series on 7th-Inning Home Run

ASU softball has fought the No. 10 team in the country hard all weekend.

Coming into this weekend, Arizona State was 0-6 versus ranked Pac-12 teams but that was snapped Friday with ASU’s 9-8 walk-off win over the 10th-ranked Utes.

After blowing a seventh-inning lead Saturday, Arizona State turned to freshman pitcher Alyssa Loza with the series win on the line.

With the game tied at one, Utah first baseman Bridget Castro hit a solo home run to left field to deliver the knockout blow.

After left fielder Nichole Chilson began the home-half of the inning just missing a home run to right field having to settle for a double, the Sun Devils couldn’t drive her home as she was left stranded at third base.