Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Pitcher Shelby Babcock was in a hospital Monday with the "flu - and some other stuff"; on Tuesday she was back at the ballpark.

Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Former Sunnyside High School star Estela Piñon will likely be called on out of the bullpen, especially if the Cats play five times in three days.

Arizona softball: Babcock: 'I'm going to pitch'

Around 9:30 Tuesday morning, Shelby Babcock reported to Arizona Wildcats practice, looking as she always had, in a gray T-shirt and red shorts, and declaring herself ready to pitch.

Arizona Softball: A little slap, and Lavine's bat wakes up for Arizona

UA center fielder Alex Lavine - batting left-handed - drops a bunt for a single against Portland State in a March 3 game at Hillenbrand Stadium.

Arizona Softball: A little slap, and Lavine's bat wakes up for Arizona

When Alex Lavine was a little girl, she had two gloves - one left-handed and one right-handed - that she chose from every day.

Arizona softball: Near tragedy brings Rodriguez family closer — on field and at home

The three women couldn’t get Adam Rodriguez off the recliner, even after he turned purple and his heart stopped beating.

Arizona softball: Cats drop out of another poll

One week and three losses after falling from the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 for the first time in program history, the Arizona Wildcats plummeted out of the sport's older poll.

Arizona softball: Final road trips could make or break Cats

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Arizona softball: Final road trips could make or break Cats

When the Arizona Wildcats travel long distances, Mandie Perez opens up her playbook and goes over the signs her third-base coach, Mike Candrea, signals to players at bat - whether it's a bunt, take, swing-away sign or other more subtle instructions.

Arizona softball: Sophomore has been a spark on hitting-poor team

Hallie Wilson has been getting to practice an hour early lately, just to work on her swing.

Arizona softball: Souza hits 2 homers, sparks Huskies' win

Sophomore Kimberlee Souza hit two home runs to power No. 17 Washington past the No. 22 Arizona Wildcats at Hillenbrand Stadium.

Arizona softball: Goodacre's confidence growing at the plate

UA's Chelsea Goodacre went 10 for 13 last weekend to move from seventh to second on the team in batting average.

Arizona softball: Goodacre's confidence growing at the plate

When the Arizona Wildcats moved their Friday home game up to tonight, hoping to dodge rain, Chelsea Goodacre texted her parents.

Arizona Softball: Cats sweep tourney with 8-1 win

UA center fielder Alex Lavine lays down a bunt in the fifth inning and beat out the ball for a single.

Arizona Softball: Cats sweep tourney with 8-1 win

No. 17-ranked Arizona won the Wildcat Invitational at Hillenbrand Stadium with an 8-1 victory Sunday over Portland State.

Arizona softball: Prized freshman hurler debuts today for Cats

Freshman pitcher Nancy Bowling missed Arizona's opening weekend of games after suffering a concussion on Feb. 2.

Arizona softball: Prized freshman hurler debuts today for Cats

Two days after being hit with a line drive near her left eye - with a seam imprint to prove it - and being released by the hospital, presumably fine, Nancy Bowling sat in a Feb. 4 study hall.