The plan was always for Janelle Meoño to succeed Alyssa Palomino-Cardoza in center field, but not like this.
The redshirt freshman was thrust into action in Tempe last weekend after Palomino-Cardoza suffered a knee injury in Friday’s series-opening loss to ASU. The Wildcats learned Tuesday that the sixth-year senior didn’t sustain any structural damage, and they can rest easy knowing they have a capable replacement until she is ready to return to the lineup.
Meoño, who had been starting in left field, was one of the bright spots for Arizona in an otherwise forgettable series loss against the Sun Devils.