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Patrick Finley: To him, it's past ball
Yasmani Grandal wears baseball's scarlet letter. He knows some people will look at him different. He hopes his teammates won't.
Arizona Softball: Candrea promises better recruiting
It used to be that Mike Candrea could recruit the best high school juniors, sign them before their senior years and know exactly what he was getting.
Patrick Finley: To him, it's past ball
Yasmani Grandal had a .297 average with eight homers and 36 RBIs in 60 games with the San Diego Padres last year after a brief stop in Tucson.…
Arizona Softball: Candrea promises better recruiting
UA pitcher Kenzie Fowler redshirted this season because of back surgery but is expected back next season and may play nearly every day.
Arizona softball: Candrea on 2014: 'Buckle up'
Mike Candrea has never been in this position before: sitting in his office Tuesday, conducting year-end player interviews, while 16 teams acro…
Arizona softball: Candrea on 2014: 'Buckle up'
Hallie Wilson and her Wildcats teammates were eliminated in regional play with two losses to Baylor in College Station, Texas.
Arizona softball: Lone senior Del Ponte carried heavy load
Arizona played three sophomores and four freshmen, including pitcher Nancy Bowling (6). "We're young, but that's not really an excuse," UA sen…
Arizona softball: Lone senior Del Ponte carried heavy load
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The goal, as stated by coach Mike Candrea each year, goes something like this: Play on the last day of the softball season.
Arizona softball: 'Long day,' long season ends
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - In the end, the Arizona Wildcats were bounced from the NCAA tournament regional for the same reason they were sent to…
Arizona notebook: Cats go 'grrr' as freshman starts
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Whitney Canion shut out the Arizona Wildcats on Friday.
Arizona softball: 'Long day,' long season ends
Arizona's Brigette Del Ponte, left, celebrates with Chelsea Suitos after making a double play in the third inning of Arizona's elimination-gam…
NCAA softball tournament: Baylor 7, Arizona 0: Deep in a hole in Texas
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - After losing a regional game for the first time in nine years and putting the season on life support with a 7-0 loss …
Arizona notebook: Penn calls it 'honor' to face Cats
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -Penn made its first-ever NCAA tournament appearance Friday, and was greeted by 14 Texas A&M hits in a 12-0, five-i…
Arizona softball: Once Cats lightened up, wins followed
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - There are easy explanations for how the Arizona Wildcats, one of the great programs in softball history, wound up as …
Arizona softball: Once Cats lightened up, wins followed
Since the Wildcats decided to have more fun and relax on the softball field, they have gone a combined 4-2 against No. 5 Arizona State and No.…
Arizona Softball: Cats' cry: 'Everyone's 0-0'
Mike Candrea and his staff lugged a hulking cardboard box into Wednesday's breakfast-time practice at Hillenbrand Stadium.
Arizona Softball: Cats' cry: 'Everyone's 0-0'
Arizona catcher Chelsea Goodacre has caught 10 of 31 base stealers, but Baylor runs more than most. The Bears have 100 steals on 117 attempts.
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…
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: Cats unsure top pitcher will be fit for regional
Junior Shelby Babcock, Arizona's No. 1 starter, went to the hospital early Monday but was released by midday. She posted a 3.68 ERA in a team-…
Arizona Softball: Cats unsure top pitcher will be fit for regional
Hours after being selected to their 27th consecutive NCAA tournament, the Arizona Wildcats spent Monday preparing to enter the postseason with…
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