With precision and power, Ruby Meylan silenced Arizona State, tossing a complete-game shutout filled with groundouts while the Cowgirls' outfield enjoyed the show.
The Cowgirls opened its Arizona road series on Wednesday with a 4-0 win over the Sun Devils at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium. Preseason All-American Ruby Meylan struck out three while allowing four hits and three walks.
Meylan’s velocity ranks among the nation’s best, often overpowering hitters with 9.10 strikeouts per seven innings. But groundouts have been her signature, posting a 63% groundball rate. That trend continued, forcing 13 groundouts against 25 batters.
Meylan (14-3), lowers her ERA to 1.