Offense Shines on Day One of ASU Invitational

TEMPE – Sun Devil softball broke out the bats in a big way on Friday, picking up a pair of victories at the ASU Invitational. Arizona State erupted for a 15-0 run-rule win over UC San Diego to start its day before overcoming an early deficit for a 5-2 victory over James Madison in the nightcap.

The Sun Devils moved to 13-6 on the season with the two wins and they enter the final day of the weekend classic, having won eight of their last 10 games.

Game 1: Arizona State 15, UC San Diego 0 (5 innings)

Leading 1-0 entering the bottom of the third, ASU scored nine times in the inning to blow the game open. Kelsey Hall ignited the offense with a two-run homer to center field – her first as a Sun…