LSU softball takes an early lead against Stanford with 3 runs in the top of the 1st inning. Despite Stanford scoring a run back, Arizona dominates with Clark Candiotti's impressive pitching, leading to a 6-2 victory and advancing to the Pac-12 Tournament championship game for the second consecutive year.
Canady in the circle again for Stanford. Iβm a bit surprised frankly, but I guess they figure #LSU canβt chase her two straight games.
Arizona beats Stanford in Pac-12 Tournament semis; UA to battle USC for last tourney title https://t.co/dYb50M7G0G
Arizona beats Stanford 6-3 and advance to the Pac-12 Tournament championship game for the second year in a row.
Arizona beats Stanford 6-2 and advance to the Pac-12 Tournament championship game for the second year in a row.
BALLGAME. Arizona 6, Stanford 2. Wildcats advance to the Pac-12 Tournament championship game for the second year in a row. Arizona vs. USC Saturday night.
Stanford won't go away. First and third, two outs, T9, Arizona leading 6-2.
Blake McDonald with a perfect safety squeeze up the 1B line. Arizona 6, Stanford 0, 1 out, 1 on, B6.
Make it SIXTEEN in a row for Clark Candiotti. WOW. Arizona 4, Stanford 0, B6.
Make it 13 in a row for Clark Candiotti. In an absolute groove since loading the bases in the first. Arizona 4, Stanford 0, B5.
Smart and aggressive baserunning by Maddox Mihalakis to score on Blake McDonald's chopper to short with the infield in. Arizona 4, Stanford 0, 2 outs, B4.
Clark Candiotti has retired 10 in a row. High fastballs and sliders down and away mostly. Sitting at 94 with the heater. Arizona 3, Stanford 0, B4.
Timing no longer off. Three-run shot off the fair pole. Arizona 3, Stanford 0, 1 out, B3. https://t.co/xfPA1ePlZm
Stanford gets one run back on an RBI ground out from Kaneshiro, scoring Kern. 3-1 LSU in the bottom first
Excellent start for @LSUsoftball with three runs in the top of the 1st off Stanford ace NiJaree Canady, but a long way to go in this super regional opener. On ESPNU.
Canady pitched her way out of it but still 3-0 LSU and Stanford has to deal with Tigers ace Berzon
Stanford loads the bases with two outs, but Arizona gets out of it.
Cal beats Arizona 7-5. Semifinals are set for Pac-12 Tournament: USC-Cal Stanford-Arizona
Arizona will face Stanford in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals. The other two spots will be determined by the outcomes of the next two games. Still alive: Cal, Oregon, OSU, USC.