TEMPE, Ariz. -- Home Run U went to work in a Saturday night big bat showcase as No. 13 Sun Devil Softball (27-11, 8-6) clinched the series over No. 8 Arizona (27-7, 6-4). led the slugfest with two home runs in ASU's 8-1 win. The series win is the first for ASU over UA since 2015 and the first in the Era.
Fifth-year Maddi Hackbarth ignited the offense in the first inning, going yard for two RBI in her 18th home run of the season. Maddi's hitting partner, Torres, matched the energy, hitting dingers in the third and fifth.