Fansided · May 5, 2018
ASU Softball: Sun Devils walk-off Stanford in series opener
ASU softball overcame six defensive errors to defeat Stanford 4-3 in the series opener on a walk-off double from shortstop Jade Gortarez.
On a Star Wars Day at Farrington Stadium, the force seemed to be on Arizona State’s side.
With the game tied, Texas transfer Jade Gortarez came up clutch in the big moment with the RBI double to secure ASU’s 40th victory of the season.
For a team that is tied for last in the PAC-12 at 2-17, this was expected to be a cakewalk for the Sun Devils. But Stanford thought otherwise.
The Cardinals took the momentum right away thanks to a RBI single from shortstop Kristina Inouye. An overthrow by catcher Maddi Hackbarth would give Stanford a 2-0 lead in the first.