Anyone who grew up watching or playing softball “practices” hitting with the bases loaded with your team down by some runs late in a meaningful game. Arizona State’s 5-2 win over Cal State Fullerton, it was Kristiana Watson who took advantage of the dream scenario with a go-ahead pinch-hit grand slam in the bottom of the sixth.
Watson’s blast was after a *checks notes* nine pitch at-bat where she worked a full count and fouled off three more pitches. At the time, the Sun Devils (40-9) were trailing 2-1 after the Titans (36-21) took the lead in the top half of the inning.