Arizona softball made a major splash in the winter when it unexpectedly landed highly-regarded Louisiana-Lafayette transfers Alyssa Denham and Aleah Craighton.
Craighton, a two-time All-American outfielder, was immediately projected to be one of Arizona’s best hitters, while Denham, the reigning Sun Belt Freshman of the Year, was expected to be UA’s No. 2 pitcher behind ace Taylor McQuillin.
But fast forward to the 2018 season’s midpoint, and the newcomers have not quite lived up to expectations.
Craighton, who hit .365 at UL with 48 career home runs, 154 RBIs and a .794 slugging percentage, is batting .