Fall ball is the time for Arizona softball’s newcomers to make an impression and get comfortable under the bright lights at Hillenbrand Stadium. Freshman pitchers Brooke Mannon and Ryan Maddox did just that against Central Arizona College in a 13-0 win in six innings on Friday evening.
Mannon got the start. She struck out five of the 11 batters she faced while allowing one hit and issuing one walk in three innings of work. She also got one at-bat, joining Arizona’s growing number of pitchers who also hit.
Maddox came in to relieve Mannon in the top of the fourth inning.