Arizona softball has a strong offensive arsenal. The No. 20 Wildcats (24-12, 3-6 Pac-12) have two of the top five batting averages in the Pac-12 in its lineup, including league leader Olivia DiNardo. It has the league leader in both RBIs and walks with Allie Skaggs. Devyn Netz is tied for second with 11 home runs. But there’s something lurking over the horizon at No. 7 Stanford (28-6, 5-4 Pac-12).
The Cardinal have the best pitching staff in the Pac-12 when it comes to ERA. The staff ERA sits at 1.44. Freshman NiJaree Canady has a miniscule 0.