Oklahoma ousts softball 5-3 in WCWS
Arizona State softball saw its 2012 season end at the Women's College World Series after suffering a 5-3 loss to fourth-seed Oklahoma, June 1.
The Sun Devils finished their season with a 53-11 record after losing to Oklahoma on June 3, 5-3, and previously to Alabama, 2-1, June 1.
Dallas Escobedo garnered the loss, dropping her to a final record of 24-8 on the year. National Player of the Year Keilani Ricketts picked up the win, improving her to a 36-7 tally.
Arizona State started off swiftly in the opening stanza, using an Annie Lockwood double to right center to go up 2-0. Alix Johnson and Amber Freeman scored on the hit, after reaching via walk and single through the left side, respectively.
Not to be outdone, the Sooners chipped at the lead, 2-1, when Katie Norris hit a solo shot over the centerfield fence in the bottom of the second. Oklahoma then took the lead in the third with a four-hit, four-run outing to go ahead 5-2.
The Sun Devils did not give up, however, using a single to left center by Elizabeth Caporuscio on the base path. She then got into scoring position at second base on a wild pitch only to be plated by Katelyn Boyd two batters later off a fielder's choice, closing the gap at 5-3.
The late effort was not enough as ASU eventually fell to the score of 5-3. The Sun Devils cap their season with a final record of 53-11 in the program's 10th appearance in the Women's College World Series.
SENIOR CLASS WIN PERCENTAGE
Arizona State's 2012 senior class finishes their career fifth in the nation in win percentage compared to all 2012 graduating classes. Here is a look at the top graduating classes in the nation:
Top 13 Senior Class Win Percentages
**updated 6/3/12 - 3 p.m. **
1. Alabama 216-39 = .847
2. Florida 216-41 = .840^
3. Missouri 200-49 = .803^
4. Louisiana 194-48 = .802^
5. Arizona State 203-51 = .799^
6. Georgia 193-56 = .776^
7. Oklahoma 184-55 = .770
8. California 185-57 = .764
9. Tennessee 190-59-1 = .760^
10. Washington 177-55 = .763^
11. Notre Dame 175-56 = .758^
12. UCLA 167-59 = .739^
13. Arizona 179-67 = .728^
^Denotes final class win%
WCWS
Appearances: 10, Last 2012
Record: 18-16
NCAA TOURNAMENT
Appearances: 24, Last 2012 - National Champions 2008, 2011
Record: 78-47
ASU BULLPEN IN THE POSTSEASON
Dallas Escobedo: Total 14-4; 2012 (4-4); 2011 (10-0)
Hillary Bach: Total 12-3; 2012 (3-0); 2010 (2-1); 2009 (7-2)
Arizona State softball head coach Clint Myers bio:
http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/w-softbl/mtt/myers_clint01.html
Coach Myers is 48-13 in the postseason overall.
Coach Myers is 25-3 in NCAA action at Farrington Stadium.
Clint Myers IN THE POSTSEASON
2012 (7-4)
2011 National Champions (10-0)
2010 (3-2)
2009 (7-3)
2008 National Champions (10-0)
2007 (5-2)
2006 (6-2)
Clint Myers IN THE WCWS
2012 (2-2)
2011*National Champions (5-0)
2009 (1-2)
2008 *National Champions (5-0)
2007 (0-2)
2006 (1-2)
Total 14-8, .636
Clint Myers IN THE POSTSEASON
2012 (7-4)
Oklahoma 5, ASU 3 (June 3, 2012 at WCWS at Oklahoma City) ASU 6, LSU 0 (June 2, 2012 at WCWS at Oklahoma City) Alabama 2, ASU 1 (June 1, 2012 at WCWS at Oklahoma City) ASU 3, Oregon 1 (May 31, 2012 at WCWS at Oklahoma City) ASU 8, Louisiana 0 (6) (May 25, 2012 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 9, Louisiana 2 (May 25, 2012 at Tempe Super Regional) Louisiana 6, ASU 0 (May 24 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 4, Syracuse 0 (May 20, 2012 at Tempe Regional); Syracuse 1, ASU 0 (May 20, 2012 at Tempe Regional); ASU 3, Syracuse 1 (May 19, 2012 at Tempe Regional); ASU 9, Long Island Brooklyn 0 (5) (May 18, 2012 at Tempe Regional)
2011 National Champions (10-0)
ASU 7, Florida 3 (June 7, 2011 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 14, Florida 4 (June 6, 2011 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 4, Baylor 0 (June 5, 2011 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 6, Florida 5 (June 3, 2011 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 3, Oklahoma 1 (June 2, 2011 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 4, Texas A&M 2 (May 27, 2011 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 3, Texas A&M 2 (May 26, 2011 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 6, San Diego State 1 (May 22, 2011 at Tempe Regional); ASU 8, Long Beach State 0 (May 21, 2011 at Tempe Regional); ASU 10, North Dakota State 0 (May 20, 2011 at Tempe Regional)
2010 (3-2)
Florida 5, ASU 2 (May 30, 2010 at Gainesville Super Regional); Florida 8, ASU 0 (May 29, 2010 at Gainesville Super Regional); ASU 9, LIU 1 (May 23, 2010 at Amherst Regional); ASU 3, LIU 2 (May 22, 2010 at Amherst Regional); ASU 6, Boston University 1 (May 21, 2010 at Amherst Regional)
2009 (7-3)
Alabama 6, ASU 2 (May 30, 2009 College World Series at Oklahoma City); Washington 1, ASU 0 (May 29, 2009 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 7, Missouri 3 (May 28, 2009 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 11, North Dakota State 0 (May 23, 2009 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 3, North Dakota State 0 (May 22, 2009 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 5, LSU 0 (May 17, 2009 at Tempe Regional); ASU 6, LSU 4 (May 17, 2009 at Tempe Regional); ASU 7, Cal State Fullerton 0 (May 16, 2009 at Tempe Regional); LSU 10, ASU 2 (May 16, 2009 at Tempe Regional); ASU 5, San Diego 0 (May 15, 2009 at Tempe Regional)
2008 National Champions (10-0)
ASU 11, Texas A&M 0 (June 3, 2008 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 3, Texas A&M 0 (June 2, 2008 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 3, Alabama 1 (June 1, 2008 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 4, UCLA 0 (May 30, 2008 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 3, Alabama 1 (May 29, 2008 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 9, Northwestern 0 (May 24, 2008 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 3, Northwestern 1 (May 23, 2008 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 8, Hawai'i 0 (May 18, 2008 at Tempe Regional); ASU 10, Hawai'i 0 (May 17, 2008 at Tempe Regional)ASU 2, Stony Brook 0 (May 16, 2008 at Tempe Regional)
2007 (5-2)
DePaul 3, ASU 1 (June 2, 2007 College World Series at Oklahoma City); Northwestern 2, ASU 0 (May 31, 2007 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 7, LSU 4 (May 26, 2007 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 1, LSU 0 (May 25, 2007 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 6, @BYU 3 (May 19, 2007 at Provo Regional); ASU 7, BYU 1 (May 18, 2007 at Provo Regional) ASU 2, Southern Utah 1 (May 17, 2007 Provo Regional)
2006 (6-2)
Tennessee 3, ASU 1 (June 3, 2006 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 3, Oregon State 1 (June 3, 2006 College World Series at Oklahoma City); Texas 2, ASU 0 (June 1, 2006 College World Series at Oklahoma City); ASU 5, Florida State 1 (May 27, 2006 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 6, Florida State 1 (May 26, 2006 at Tempe Super Regional); ASU 5, @Penn State 0 (May 21, 2006 at Hempstead Regional); ASU 2, Hofstra 0 (May 20, 2006 at Hempstead Regional); ASU 6, Long Island 0 (May 20, 2006 at Hempstead Regional)