Rock 'em sock 'em Pac-12 softball rises to an even higher level this weekend for No. 8 Arizona State and No. 13 Arizona.
The rivalry series, starting Friday at Farrington Stadium, has all the usual stakes and also could be a determining factor in NCAA regional site selection.
No. 1 Washington, No. 3 UCLA and No. 4 Oregon are on track to be NCAA postseason hosts May 18-20 and perhaps beyond in a super regional. ASU is seeking to host for the first time since 2014 and a series win over UA would go a long way toward achieving that goal.